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1. (communication theory) a numerical measure of the uncertainty of an outcome (noun.attribute)
| hypernym | : | information measure, |
| definition | : | a system of measurement of information based on the probabilities of the events that convey information (noun.quantity) |
| domain category | : | communication theory, communications, |
| definition | : | the discipline that studies the principles of transmiting information and the methods by which it is delivered (as print or radio or television etc.) (noun.cognition) |
2. knowledge acquired through study or experience or instruction (noun.cognition)
| hypernym | : | cognition, knowledge, noesis, |
| definition | : | the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning (noun.tops) |
| hyponym | : | data point, datum, |
| definition | : | an item of factual information derived from measurement or research (noun.cognition) |
| hyponym | : | fact, |
| definition | : | a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred (noun.cognition) |
| hyponym | : | descriptor, |
| definition | : | a piece of stored information that is used to identify an item in an information storage and retrieval system (noun.cognition) |
| hyponym | : | evidence, grounds, |
| definition | : | your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief (noun.cognition) |
| hyponym | : | predictor, |
| definition | : | information that supports a probabilistic estimate of future events (noun.cognition) |
| hyponym | : | tip-off, |
| definition | : | inside information that something is going to happen (noun.cognition) |
3. a message received and understood (noun.communication)
| hyponym | : | ammunition, |
| definition | : | information that can be used to attack or defend a claim or argument or viewpoint (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | factoid, |
| definition | : | something resembling a fact; unverified (often invented) information that is given credibility because it appeared in print (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | misinformation, |
| definition | : | information that is incorrect (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | material, |
| definition | : | information (data or ideas or observations) that can be used or reworked into a finished form (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | fact, |
| definition | : | a statement or assertion of verified information about something that is the case or has happened (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | gen, |
| definition | : | informal term for information (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | database, |
| definition | : | an organized body of related information (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | news, |
| definition | : | informal information of any kind that is not previously known to someone (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | nuts and bolts, |
| definition | : | detailed practical information about how something works or how something can be accomplished (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | confirmation, |
| definition | : | information that confirms or verifies (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | insider information, |
| definition | : | important information about the plans or condition of a corporation that has not been released to the public; use for personal profit is illegal (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | arcanum, secret, |
| definition | : | information known only to a special group (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | secret, |
| definition | : | something that should remain hidden from others (especially information that is not to be passed on) (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | propaganda, |
| definition | : | information that is spread for the purpose of promoting some cause (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | news, |
| definition | : | information reported in a newspaper or news magazine (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | evidence, |
| definition | : | (law) all the means by which any alleged matter of fact whose truth is investigated at judicial trial is established or disproved (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | read-out, readout, |
| definition | : | the information displayed or recorded on an electronic device (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | skinny, |
| definition | : | confidential information about a topic or person (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | stuff, |
| definition | : | information in some unspecified form (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | report, report card, |
| definition | : | a written evaluation of a student's scholarship and deportment (noun.communication) |
4. formal accusation of a crime (noun.communication)
| hypernym | : | accusal, accusation, |
| definition | : | a formal charge of wrongdoing brought against a person; the act of imputing blame or guilt (noun.communication) |
5. a collection of facts from which conclusions may be drawn (noun.group)
| hyponym | : | accounting data, |
| definition | : | all the data (ledgers and journals and spreadsheets) that support a financial statement; can be hard copy or machine readable (noun.group) |
| hyponym | : | metadata, |
| definition | : | data about data (noun.group) |
| hyponym | : | raw data, |
| definition | : | unanalyzed data; data not yet subjected to analysis (noun.group) |
6. knowledge acquired through study or experience or instruction (noun.cognition)
| derivation | : | inform, inform, inform, |
| definition | : | impart knowledge of some fact, state or affairs, or event to (verb.communication) |
| derivation | : | inform, inform, inform, |
| definition | : | impart knowledge of some fact, state or affairs, or event to (verb.communication) |
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