information processing
ˌɪnfəˈmeɪʃən ˈprəʊsɛsɪŋ
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Definition of information processing - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
technologyTECH.handling of information by a computer systemTECH.
  • Information processing is crucial for data analysis..
computing data processing
2.
scientific studyTECH.study of methods for managing informationTECH.
  • He is studying information processing at university.
data processing information management
3.
psychologyTECH.psychological interpretation of sensory dataTECH.
  • The brain's information processing affects how we perceive events..
data processing
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Expressions with information

digest informationv.
understand and absorb information
She took a moment to digest information from the meeting.
drip informationv.
release information slowly over time for strategic purposes
The company decided to drip information about the new product.
information explosionn.
rapid increase in available information or data
The information explosion challenges our ability to process data.
inside informationn.
secret knowledge providing an advantage
She had inside information about the company's new product.
they are fishing for informationexp.
try to get information by asking questions carefully and indirectly
They are fishing for information about the new project.
too much informationexp.
having more details than needed or wanted
The lecture was too much information for the students.

Expressions with processing

payroll processingn.
administrative work of calculating employee pay and arranging wage payments
Outsourcing payroll processing saved the company time and reduced errors.
processing plantn.
facility where food is prepared and packaged
The meat processing plant ensures the meat is safe for consumption.
processing timen.
time required to complete a process
The processing time for the application is three weeks..
processing periodn.
time needed for a task, request, or material to be processed
The visa processing period may take up to three months.
in the processing stageadj.
currently being processed or developed
The project is still in the processing stage.
priority processingn.
customer service handling urgent requests first
The company offers priority processing for premium members.
automated processingn.
use of machines or software to complete tasks without direct human control
The company introduced automated processing to speed up order approvals.
rapid processingn.
very fast handling of tasks information or requests
The new software enables rapid processing of online orders and payments.
word processingn.
creation and editing of text documents using software
Word processing has revolutionized office work.
order processingn.
work of receiving customer orders and arranging their preparation and delivery
The company improved its order processing to ship purchases faster.

Terms related to information processing

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Terms with information processing included in their meaning

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output datan.
technology
data produced by a system after processing given information
data inputn.
stored content
information entered into a computer or digital system for processing
data handlingn.
technology
methods and activities for collecting, processing, storing, and sharing information
the wheel is turningexp.
thinking
someone is thinking or processing information
data errorn.
technology
incorrect or corrupted information produced during collection, storage, or processing of data
pattern recognitionn.
information processing
understanding structures in complex information
voice datan.
technology
digital information representing spoken sound for communication, storage, or processing
formatn.
technology
organization of information for computer processing

Examples of information processing in a sentence

  • Information processing speeds up the workflow.
  • The lab focuses on information processing techniques.
  • Advancements in information processing have revolutionized computing.
  • Information processing is crucial in decision-making.
  • Children's information processing develops as they grow.

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  1. French:traitement de l'information, informatique, ...
  2. German:Informationsverarbeitung, sensorische Verarbeitung, ...
  3. Italian:elaborazione delle informazioni, ...
  4. Spanish:procesamiento de información, interpretación de datos sensoriales, ...
  5. Portuguese:processamento de informação, ...
  6. Chinese:信息处理, 信息管理, ...
  7. Japanese:情報処理, ...
  8. Arabic:مُعَالَجَةُ المَعْلُومَات, تَصْرِيفُ المَعْلُومَاتِ, ...
  9. Hebrew:עִבּוּד מֵידָע, עִבּוּד אִינְפוֹרְמַצְיָה, ...
  10. Russian:обработка информации, ...
  11. Ukrainian:обробка інформації, інформаційні процеси, ...
  12. Hindi:सूचना प्रसंस्करण, सूचना प्रबंधन, ...

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