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Pronunciation:/ˌɪnfəˈmeɪʃən//ˌɪnfəɹˈmeɪʃən/

noun

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  1. That which resolves uncertainty; anything that answers the question of "what a given entity is".

  2. Things that are or can be known about a given topic; communicable knowledge of something.

    Example: I need some more information about this issue.

  3. The act of informing or imparting knowledge; notification.

    Example: For your information, I did this because I wanted to.

  4. A statement of criminal activity brought before a judge or magistrate; in the UK, used to inform a magistrate of an offence and request a warrant; in the US, an accusation brought before a judge without a grand jury indictment.