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

"On the other hand, it could eventually serve as a valuable tool to interconnect the realms of electronics, spintronics, and quantum information technology."

From Science Daily • Mar. 27, 2026

Second, many of the information technology stocks that dominate the U.S. equity market are considered asset-light — although massive investment in artificial-intelligence infrastructure has begun to alter this perception.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 18, 2026

“His predecessor wasn’t important for me,” said Mehdi, an information technology specialist working near Enghelab Square.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 9, 2026

Roughly 59% of the costs will be related to information technology and project-related expenses, while 35% will be employee-related.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 17, 2026

Some information technology experts warned that computers would not be able to distinguish the correct meaning of 00, resulting in widespread failure of vital infrastructures.

From "The First State of Being" by Erin Entrada Kelly

Related Words

• data processing