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

In the 1990s, he concluded that information technology was raising productivity faster than the data showed, and helping hold down inflation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 22, 2026

Here’s an eye-opening chart during a year in which growth stocks in the information technology sector have performed so well and dominated financial-media coverage:

From MarketWatch • Jun. 18, 2026

Just days ahead of the report—due before the opening bell on June 18—Morgan Stanley downgraded shares to Equal-Weight from Overweight, noting that massive investments in AI were draining resources away from information technology services.

From Barron's • Jun. 17, 2026

Citing data from job search website Indeed, AI appears to be slowing down growth in software, information technology, marketing and media job postings, he said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 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