information science

American  

noun

1. the study of the nature, collection, and management of information and of its uses, especially involving computer storage and retrievals.

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information science British  

noun

1. the science of the collection, evaluation, organization, and dissemination of information, often employing computers

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information science Scientific  

/ ĭn′fər-mā′shən /

1. The scientific study of the gathering, manipulation, classification, storage, and retrieval of recorded knowledge. Information science involves the development and analysis of methods of classifying information, as in a library's card catalog, as well as the use of computer systems for archiving information and identifying and retrieving information relevant to specific purposes. Information science also deals with the history of recorded information in various writing systems and media such as papyrus, paper, and microfiche.

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Example Sentences

This approach is reshaping how information can be transmitted, measured, and processed by merging quantum information science with carefully engineered patterns of light in space and time.

From Science Daily

Now that scientists have a way of exploring this collective entanglement, the tools of quantum information science could make some problems in nuclear and particle physics easier to understand.

From Science Daily

So far, there is no consensus on what type of qubit is most suitable for maximizing the potential of quantum information science.

From Science Daily

Robin Burke, a professor of information science at the University of Colorado Boulder, says some aspects of the algorithm might be replicated by industry insiders.

From Seattle Times

Understanding quantum emission in hBN holds the potential to drive advancements in quantum information science and technologies, facilitating secure communications and enabling powerful computation that can vastly expand and expedite research efforts.

From Science Daily

Related Words

• informatics