Infodump
noun
an act or practice of presenting an indigestible or incomprehensible amount of information all at once
Usage Note
computing slang
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- Infoholic
noun a person addicted to getting more information; a person addicted to acquiring information, esp. via the Internet Word Origin 1986; information + alcoholic Usage Note slang
- Infold
[in-fohld] /ɪnˈfoʊld/ verb (used with object) 1. . [in-fohld] /ɪnˈfoʊld/ verb (used with or without object) 1. to (def 2–4). /ɪnˈfəʊld/ verb 1. a variant spelling of enfold
- Infolding
[in-fohl-ding] /ɪnˈfoʊl dɪŋ/ noun 1. . [in-fohld] /ɪnˈfoʊld/ verb (used with object) 1. . [in-fohld] /ɪnˈfoʊld/ verb (used with or without object) 1. to (def 2–4). /ɪnˈfəʊld/ verb 1. a variant spelling of enfold
- Infomania
[in-fuh-mey-nee-uh, ‐foh‐] /ˌɪn fəˈmeɪ ni ə, ‐foʊ‐/ noun 1. excessive enthusiasm for acquiring knowledge. 2. Digital Technology. /ˌɪnfəʊˈmeɪnɪə/ noun (informal) 1. an obsessive need or desire for factual information 2. an obsession with keeping up to date with one’s emails, text messages, etc noun a continual and excessive quest for acquiring and disseminating knowledge and […]