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information superhighway

The global information and communications network that includes the internet and other networks and switching systems such as telephone networks, cable television networks, and satellite communication networks.

information superhighway

1. (Telecommunications) the concept of a worldwide network of computers capable of transferring all types of digital information at high speed

2. (Telecommunications) another name for the internet

Informal name: information highway

in′forma′tion su′perhighway

a large-scale communications network providing a variety of often interactive services, such as text databases, electronic mail, and audio and video materials, accessed through computers, television sets, etc.

Also called data highway.

[1975–80]

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Noun

information superhighway - an extensive electronic network (such as the internet) used for the rapid transfer of sound and video and graphics in digital form

superhighway

electronic network, network - (electronics) a system of interconnected electronic components or circuits

Translations

قَناة المَعلومات السَّريعه في الكومبيوتر

informační dálnice

informationsmotorvejen

Informationsautobahn

információs szupersztráda

canale informatico

elektronisk motorvei

informačná superdiaľnica

hızlı kanal

信息高速公路

information superhighway

n the information superhighway (Comput) → l'autostrada telematica

inform

(inˈfoːm) verb

1. to tell; to give knowledge to. Please inform me of your intentions in this matter; I was informed that you were absent from the office.

2. (with against or on) to tell facts to eg the police about (a criminal etc). He informed against his fellow thieves.

inˈformant noun

someone who tells or informs. He passed on the news to us, but would not say who his informant had been.

ˌinforˈmation noun

facts told or knowledge gained or given. Can you give me any information about this writer?; the latest information on the progress of the war; He is full of interesting bits of information.

inˈformative (-mətiv) adjective

giving useful information. an informative book.

inˈformer noun

a person who informs against a criminal etc.

ˌinformation ˌsuperˈhighway noun

a fast computer channel through which information, pictures etc are sent from one computer to another.

inforˈmation techˌnology noun

the study and use of electronic systems and computers for storing, analysing and utilizing information.

information does not have a plural: some information ; any information .

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