(n) the sciences concerned with gathering, manipulating, storing, retrieving, and classifying recorded information, Syn. informatics, IP, information processing
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English (GCIDE) v.0.53 Collaborative International Dictionary (GCIDE)
n. The processing of information, especially by computers, including the organization, distribution, and frequently the analysis of data and the presentation of results in easily understood form. [ PJC ]