information source
US (alt): /ˌɪnfərˈmeɪʃən ˈsɔrs/ (rare
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Definition of information source - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

communicationRareorigin from which knowledge or data is obtained or collectedRare
  • The report lists each information source used in the research.
  • Social media has become a crucial information source during natural disasters.
  • The teacher asked students to cite at least one primary information source.
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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 source

closer to the sourceadj.
nearer to the origin or starting point
The water is purer closer to the source.
consider the sourcev.
take into account who is providing the information
When hearing criticism, always consider the source.
source of incomen.
activity or asset that regularly brings money to a person or group
Her main source of income is a full-time job at the hospital.
heat sourcen.
thing that produces warmth or thermal energy for other objects
The sun is the main heat source for our planet.
ignition sourcen.
thing that provides energy needed to start burning of material
Investigators searched the warehouse to identify the ignition source of the fire.
life sourcen.
essential element for survival
Water is a crucial life source for humans and animals.
source materialsn.
books, papers, or original objects consulted to learn facts
She listed archival letters and journal articles as her source materials.
source of conflictn.
cause or reason for disagreement or argument
The new policy became a source of conflict among the team members.
source of encouragementn.
something that gives support or confidence
Her mentor was a constant source of encouragement during her studies.
source of strengthn.
something that provides support or power
Her family is her main source of strength during tough times.

Terms related to information source

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Terms with information source included in their meaning

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referencen.
information
source of information or facts
copy downv.
writing
record information from another source
they sayexp.
unspecified source
used when the source of information is unknown
authorityn.
expert
reliable source of information or expertise
consultv.
research
refer to a source of information
leakn.
information source
person who discloses secret information
referencev.
citation
mention or cite as a source of information
reference materialn.
education
source of information used to check facts or find specific data

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  1. French:source d'information, ...
  2. German:Informationsquelle, ...
  3. Italian:fonte di informazione, ...
  4. Spanish:fuente de información, ...
  5. Portuguese:fonte de informação, ...
  6. Chinese:信息来源, ...
  7. Japanese:情報源, ...
  8. Arabic:مَصْدَر مَعْلُومَات, ...
  9. Hebrew:מָקוֹר מֵידָע, ...
  10. Russian:источник информации, ...
  11. Ukrainian:джерело інформації, ...
  12. Hindi:सूचना स्रोत, ...
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