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information

/ˌɪnfərˈmeɪʃən/
English Definition
n. facts or details about a subject
中文释义
信息,资料
Example Sentence

Accurate information about soil composition is essential for farmers deciding which crops to plant each season.

关于土壤成分的准确信息对于农民决定每个季节种植哪些作物至关重要。

Synonyms
data facts details
Seen in practice — from the Digital SAT question bank

As a result, each arm can process sensory information and initiate movement somewhat independently of the central brain, allowing an octopus to explore several different surfaces simultaneously.

From a Central Ideas and Details question · Information and Ideas

The economist's argument unfolds through a series of simplified hypothetical markets, each one adding a single new complication—transportation costs, then information asymmetry, then regulation—to isolate how each factor individually affects the market's overall efficiency.

From a Text Structure and Purpose question · Craft and Structure

A psychologist claims that people are more likely to remember information presented as a narrative story than the same information presented as a bulleted list of facts.

From a Command of Evidence: Textual question · Information and Ideas

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Practice — Definition Match

Which choice best defines “information”?

  1. A Facts or details about a subject
  2. B A particular philosophy or view of life
  3. C A feeling of great enthusiasm and eagerness
  4. D Beliefs, customs, arts
Show answer

A — Facts or details about a subject. “information” means facts or details about a subject.

Practice — Which Word Fits?

Which word means “facts or details about a subject”?

  1. A worldview
  2. B culture
  3. C information
  4. D excitement
Show answer

C — information. “information” means facts or details about a subject.

Common questions about “information”

What does “information” mean?

information — facts or details about a subject. In Chinese: 信息,资料.

How do you pronounce “information”?

information is pronounced /ˌɪnfərˈmeɪʃən/.

How is “information” used in a sentence?

Accurate information about soil composition is essential for farmers deciding which crops to plant each season. (关于土壤成分的准确信息对于农民决定每个季节种植哪些作物至关重要。)

What are synonyms for “information”?

data, facts, details — all close in meaning to information (facts or details about a subject).

Is “information” an SAT vocabulary word?

Yes. information is on the SAT Prep Basic list — the everyday academic words the SAT assumes you already have. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.

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