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information technology

American  

noun

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

information technology British  

noun

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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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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The 2022 decline was led by the information technology sector, as the Federal Open Market Committee raised short-term interest rates drastically in an effort to lower inflation.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 28, 2026

The recent PCE-CPI reversal is attributed to housing, which slowed by two percentage points, or information technology, with 12% software inflation.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

Dairy Queen began a test with technology company Presto to bring a drive-through chatbot to a handful of its U.S. stores last year, said Kevin Baartman, the company’s executive vice president of information technology.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

Various information technology and cybersecurity jobs were among the roles slashed as part of the layoffs.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 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

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