information architecture

American  

noun

1. the design and organization of an online resource, usually with regard to usability.

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information architecture British  

noun

1. computing the practice of structuring information for particular purposes

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Other Word Forms

• information architect noun

Etymology

Origin of information architecture

First recorded in 1965–70

Example Sentences

In a long piece, she traces the development of these tactics from Gamergate through the Kavanaugh confirmation hearings: Once information architecture is in place, it’s like pipes.

From The Verge

Now, she said, “I’m modifying the information architecture of Interapt products.”

From New York Times

Many senators honed in the automated algorithms — or bots — which dig into social media’s actual information architecture to push stories or pieces of information to the top the the social media space.

From Washington Times

At great cost, the Vietnam War marked a watershed in Washington’s global information architecture.

From Salon

It completely eschews the mathematical information architecture of Windows and OS X – where content is arranged by file type or storage location – in favour of something more visual.

From The Guardian