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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information technology

Rafael Santos, a 29-year-old information technology professional, also recently took up tennis as a sport.

From BBC ● Jul. 25, 2026

Other fields with lots of long-term unemployed people include government workers—a group hit by federal cuts—finance and information technology.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026

Pathways range across fields including engineering, information technology, agriculture, public policy and entertainment.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2026

Much of the credit for that stemmed from his recognition of the role of information technology that permitted the economy to grow without generating inflation, which allowed the Fed to forgo interest-rate increases.

From Barron's ● Jun. 26, 2026

Infosys is one of the jewels of the Indian information technology world, and Nilekani, tire company’s CEO, is one of the most thoughtful and respected captains of Indian industry.

From "The World Is Flat" by Thomas L. Friedman

Related Words

• data processing