2 N‑COUNT An informant is the same as an informer .
in|for|ma|tion ◆◆◆ / I nfə r me I ʃ ə n/
1 N‑UNCOUNT Information about someone or something consists of facts about them. □ [+ about ] Pat refused to give her any information about Sarah. □ [+ on ] Each centre would provide information on technology and training. □ …an important piece of information.
2 N‑UNCOUNT Information consists of the facts and figures that are stored and used by a computer program. [COMPUTING ] □ Pictures are scanned into a form of digital information that computers can recognize.
3 N‑UNCOUNT Information is a service which you can call to find out someone's phone number. [AM ] in BRIT, use directory enquiries USAGE information
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‘Information’ is an uncountable noun. Don’t talk about ‘
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in|for|ma|tion|al / I nfə r me I ʃən ə l/ ADJ [ADJ n] Informational means relating to information. [JOURNALISM ] □ …the informational needs of school-age children.
in|for|ma |tion tech|no l|ogy N‑UNCOUNT Information technology is the theory and practice of using computers to store and analyse information. The abbreviation IT is often used. □ …the information technology industry.
in|forma|tive / I nfɔː r mət I v/ ADJ Something that is informative gives you useful information. □ The adverts are not very informative.
in|formed / I nfɔː r md/
1 ADJ Someone who is informed knows about a subject or what is happening in the world. □ Informed people know the company is shaky. □ …the importance of keeping the public properly informed.
2 → see also well-informed
3 ADJ [ADJ n] When journalists talk about informed sources, they mean people who are likely to give correct information because of their private or special knowledge. □ According to informed sources, those taken into custody include at least one major-general.
4 ADJ [ADJ n] An informed guess or decision is one that likely to be good, because it is based on definite knowledge or information. □ We are able to make more informed choices about how we use drugs.
5 → see also inform
in|form|er / I nfɔː r mə r / (informers ) N‑COUNT An informer is a person who tells the police that someone has done something illegal. □ …two men suspected of being police informers.
info|tain|ment / I nfoʊte I nmənt/ N‑UNCOUNT Infotainment is used to refer to radio or television programmes that are intended both to entertain people and to give information. The word is formed from 'information' and 'entertainment'.
infra|red / I nfrəre d/ also infra-red
1 ADJ [ADJ n] Infrared radiation is similar to light but has a longer wavelength, so we cannot see it without special equipment.
2 ADJ [ADJ n] Infrared equipment detects infrared radiation. □ …searching with infra-red scanners for weapons and artillery.
infra|struc|ture ◆◇◇ / I nfrəstrʌktʃə r / (infrastructures ) N‑VAR The infrastructure of a country, society, or organization consists of the basic facilities such as transport, communications, power supplies, and buildings, which enable it to function. □ …investment in infrastructure.
in|fre|quent / I nfriː kwənt/ ADJ If something is infrequent , it does not happen often. □ …John's infrequent visits to London. ● in|fre|quent|ly ADV [usu ADV with v] □ The bridge is used infrequently.
in|fringe / I nfr I ndʒ/ (infringes , infringing , infringed )
1 VERB If someone infringes a law or a rule, they break it or do something which disobeys it. □ [V n] The film exploited his image and infringed his copyright.
2 VERB If something infringes people's rights, it interferes with these rights and does not allow people the freedom they are entitled to. □ [V n] They rob us, they infringe our rights, they kill us. □ [V + on ] It's starting to infringe on our personal liberties.
in|fringe|ment / I nfr I ndʒmənt/ (infringements )
1 N‑VAR An infringement is an action or situation that interferes with your rights and the freedom you are entitled to. □ [+ of ] …infringement of privacy. □ [+ on ] They see it as an infringement on their own freedom of action.
2 N‑VAR An infringement of a law or rule is the act of breaking it or disobeying it. □ [+ of ] There might have been an infringement of the rules.
in|furi|ate / I nfjʊə rie I t/ (infuriates , infuriating , infuriated ) VERB If something or someone infuriates you, they make you extremely angry. □ [V n] Jimmy's presence had infuriated Hugh. □ [V n to-inf] It infuriates us to have to deal with this particular mayor. [Also V n that] ● in|furi|at|ed ADJ [usu v-link ADJ ] □ [+ with ] I was absolutely infuriated with him.
in|furi|at|ing / I nfjʊə rie I t I ŋ/ ADJ Something that is infuriating annoys you very much. □ I was in the middle of typing when Robert rang. It was infuriating! ● in|furi|at|ing|ly ADV [usu ADV adj, oft ADV with v] □ This book is infuriatingly repetitious.