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 information
Examples
infomania encouraged by the Internet
Usage Note
colloquial
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