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Definition of Information science
1. Noun. The sciences concerned with gathering, manipulating, storing, retrieving, and classifying recorded information.
Generic synonyms: Science, Scientific Discipline
Terms within: Computer Science, Computing
Specialized synonyms: Human Language Technology, Natural Language Processing, Nlp, Cybernetics
Examples of category: Queue
Definition of Information science
1. Noun. (context: applied science) A broad and interdisciplinary science that deals with the gathering, classification, storage, manipulation, retrieval and analysis of information as an organized resource. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Medical Definition of Information science
1. The field of knowledge, theory, and technology dealing with the collection of facts and figures, and the processes and methods involved in their manipulation, storage, dissemination, publication, and retrieval. It includes the fields of communication, publishing, library science and informatics. (12 Dec 1998)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Information Science
Literary usage of Information science
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Internet Costs & Cost Models for Public Libraries: Final Report by Charles R. McClure (1996)
"McClure's research activities have won a number of national awards from the
American Library Association, the Association of Library and information science ..."