n. 1. Knowledge or facts learned, especially about a certain subject or event. See Synonyms at knowledge. 2. The act of informing or the condition of being informed; communication of knowledge: Safety instructions are provided for the information of our passengers. 3. Computers Processed, stored, or transmitted data. 4. A numerical measure of the uncertainty of an experimental outcome. 5. Law A formal accusation of a crime made by a public officer rather than by grand jury indictment in instances in which the offense, if a federal crime, is not a felony or in which the offense, if a state crime, is allowed prosecution in that manner rather than by indictment. in′for·mation·al adj. |
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