address |
this information written or printed on things that are mailed. [2/6 definitions] |
almanac |
a book published every year that predicts the weather for each day and gives facts about the tides, the time the sun will rise and set, and other useful information. [1/2 definitions] |
amphitheatre |
a spelling of "amphitheater" used in Canada and Britain. See "amphitheater" for more information. |
analog |
representing information by physical measurements. |
analyse |
a spelling of "analyze" used in Canada and Britain. See "analyze" for more information. |
appendix |
a section at the end of a book or magazine article that gives more information. [1/2 definitions] |
arbour |
a spelling of "arbor" used in Canada and Britain. See "arbor" for more information. |
archive |
a collection of records or information that is stored somewhere. An archive often stores things that go back a long time. |
armour |
a spelling of "armor" used in Canada and Britain. See "armor" for more information. |
armoury |
a spelling of "armory" used in Canada and Britain. See "armory" for more information. |
asterisk |
a sign (*). It is used to show that there is other information on the page that explains the information where the sign is placed. |
audio |
a particular sound recording, often giving instructions, information, or a sample of a longer recording, made to be heard on a computer or other electronic device. [1/4 definitions] |
authoritative |
accepted as correct and true; reliable as a source of information because said or written by an expert or authority. [1/2 definitions] |
authority |
a source of expert information or opinion. [1/3 definitions] |
bar code |
a set of black bars on a white background printed on the labels of goods and mail. A bar code is scanned by a computer that reads information such as price. |
bar graph |
a graph that uses bars of different lengths to show information. |
behaviour |
a spelling of "behavior" used in Canada and Britain. See "behavior" for more information. |
be on to |
(informal) to have inside information about. |
bit3 |
the smallest unit of information in a computer. |
blackmail |
money demanded from someone by another person who threatens to give out information that would harm that person. [1/3 definitions] |
booth |
a temporary stall for showing and selling things or giving out information. [1/2 definitions] |