In·for·ma·tion (ĭn'fər-mā'shən)

1. Knowledge derived from study, experience, or instruction.

2. Knowledge of specific events or situations that has been gathered or received by communication; intelligence or news. See synonyms at knowledge.

3. A collection of facts or data: statistical information.

4. The act of informing or the condition of being informed; communication of knowledge: Safety instructions are provided for the information of our passengers.

5. Computer Science. Processed, stored, or transmitted data.

6. A numerical measure of the uncertainty of an experimental outcome.

7. Law. A formal accusation of a crime made by a public officer rather than by grand jury indictment.

in'for·ma'tion·al adj.
in·for·ma·tion·al·ly adv.