information technology

American  

noun

1. the development, implementation, and maintenance of computer hardware and software systems to organize and communicate information electronically. IT

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information technology British  

noun

1.  IT.  the technology of the production, storage, and communication of information using computers and microelectronics

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information technology Scientific  

1. The technology involved with the transmission and storage of information, especially the development, installation, implementation, and management of computer systems within companies, universities, and other organizations.

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Example Sentences

The ministry in charge of information technology didn’t respond to a request for comment.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

The information technology sector, in fact, has risen more than 18% this month, nearly four times the gains booked in health care, and has risen nearly 30% since the start of the year.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

Fed officials noted that recent price increases in the information technology and software sectors had contributed to higher inflation.

From MarketWatch • May 20, 2026

The fears may be elevated in areas where technology is more easily adopted to replicate information technology work, reshaping that workforce.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

These skills included Cordon Bleu cooking, marksmanship, a customized blend of martial arts, emergency medicine, and information technology.

From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer

Related Words

• data processing