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Meaning of "information overload" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF INFORMATION OVERLOAD

information overload  [ˌɪnfəˈmeɪʃən ˈəʊvəˌləʊd] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF INFORMATION OVERLOAD

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conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Information overload is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES INFORMATION OVERLOAD MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Information overload

In recent years, the term "information overload" has evolved into phrases such as "information glut" and "data smog". What was once a term grounded in cognitive psychology has evolved into a rich metaphor used outside the world of academia. In many ways, the advent of information technology has increased the focus on information overload: information technology may be a primary reason for information overload due to its ability to produce more information more quickly and to disseminate this information to a wider audience than ever before. "Information overload" is a term popularized by Alvin Toffler in his bestselling 1970 book Future Shock. It refers to the difficulty a person can have understanding an issue and making decisions that can be caused by the presence of too much information. The term itself is mentioned in a 1964 book by Bertram Gross, The Managing of Organizations. “Information overload occurs when the amount of input to a system exceeds its processing capacity. Decision makers have fairly limited cognitive processing capacity.

Definition of information overload in the English dictionary

The definition of information overload in the dictionary is the situation when someone has so much information that they are unable to deal with it.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH INFORMATION OVERLOAD


arillode
ˈærɪˌləʊd
backload
ˈbækˌləʊd
boatload
ˈbəʊtˌləʊd
bombload
ˈbɒmˌləʊd
bucket-load
ˈbʌkɪtˌləʊd
cartload
ˈkɑːtˌləʊd
download
ˈdaʊnˌləʊd
freeload
ˈfriːˌləʊd
load
ləʊd
payload
ˈpeɪˌləʊd
shedload
ˈʃɛdˌləʊd
shipload
ˈʃɪpˌləʊd
shitload
ˈʃɪtˌləʊd
superload
ˈsuːpəˌləʊd
trainload
ˈtreɪnˌləʊd
truckload
ˈtrʌkˌləʊd
underload
ˈʌndəˌləʊd
waggonload
ˈwæɡənˌləʊd
wagonload
ˈwæɡənˌləʊd
workload
ˈwɜːkˌləʊd

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE INFORMATION OVERLOAD

information bureau
information centre
information content
information desk
information exchange
information gathering
information highway
information industry
information office
information officer
information pack
information processing
information question
information retrieval
information retrieval system
information science
information scientist
information service
information superhighway
information technology

WORDS THAT END LIKE INFORMATION OVERLOAD

armload
autoload
base load
busload
carload
caseload
dead load
drive-by download
dummy load
glycemic load
live load
off-load
onload
overload
peak load
preload
tensile load
unload
upload
wash load

Synonyms and antonyms of information overload in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «information overload» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF INFORMATION OVERLOAD

Find out the translation of information overload to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of information overload from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «information overload» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

信息过载
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

sobrecarga de información
570 millions of speakers

English

information overload
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

जानकारी अधिभार
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الحمل الزائد للمعلومات
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

информационная перегрузка
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

sobrecarga de informação
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

তথ্য ওভারলোড
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

surcharge d´information
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Beban maklumat
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Informationsüberflutung
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

情報過多
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

정보 과부하
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Informasi sing luwih dhuwur
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

quá tải thông tin
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

தகவல் சுமை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

माहिती ओव्हरलोड
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

bilgi bombardımanı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

sovraccarico di informazioni
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

przeciążenie informacyjne
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

інформаційне перевантаження
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

excesul de informații
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

υπερφόρτωση πληροφοριών
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

oorlading van inligting
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

information overload
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

informasjon overbelastning
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of information overload

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «INFORMATION OVERLOAD»

The term «information overload» is regularly used and occupies the 78.285 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «INFORMATION OVERLOAD» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about information overload

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «INFORMATION OVERLOAD»

Discover the use of information overload in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to information overload and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Information Overload: A System for Better Managing Everyday Data
Read it and be enlightened." —Professor Martin Curley, Director, Intel Labs Europe "This is a book for all brainworkers and their managers. Guus Pijpers's Information Overload is an excellent brain-manual.
Guus Pijpers, 2010
2
Blur: How to Know What's True in the Age of Information Overload
Like the authors' classic book The Elements of Journalism, Blur is a unique and readable discourse on how information culture is changing.
Bill Kovach, Tom Rosenstiel, 2010
3
The Overflowing Brain : Information Overload and the Limits ...
The book ends with a discussion of the future of brain development and how we can best handle information overload in our everyday lives.
Torkel Klingberg, 2008
4
Information Overload: An International Challenge for ...
Emphasizing the role of engineers and technical communicators, the book discusses the root causes and costs of information overload within organizations and introduces strategies and proven techniques for reducing information overload and ...
Judith B. Strother, Jan M. Ulijn, Zohra Fazal, 2012
5
Overload! How Too Much Information is Hazardous to your ...
It's one of the most urgent questions of our time, and nobody is better equipped to help us answer it than Jonathan Spira. This book lucidly explains where overload came from, why it matters and how organizations can combat it.
Jonathan B. Spira, 2011
6
Beyond Individual Differences: Organizing Processes, ...
This work represents a significant step in furthering the collaboration between the fields of neuropsychology, school psychology, and education.
Charles A. Ahern, Kenton de Kirby, 2011
7
Overcoming Information Overload
This book is for anyone who feels helpless and frustrated as a result of information overload.
Tina Konstant, Morris Taylor, 2009
8
Surviving Information Overload: The Clear, Practical Guide ...
A practical concise survival guide to too much information, using charts, cartoons, humor, stories, and strategies to help you stay on top of what you need to know so that in not much more than 100 minutes you'll receive a new approach and ...
Kevin A. Miller, 2009
9
Survive information overload: the 7 best ways to manage your ...
SURVIVE Information Overload is theperfect prescription for combatting the onslaught of information in the '90s and beyond!
Kathryn Alesandrini, 1992
10
Surviving Information Overload: How to Find, Filter, and ...
Readers will learn what works in terms of filtering information, focusing on what's important, setting boundaries, and organizing the information they keep.
Odette Pollar, 2003

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «INFORMATION OVERLOAD»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term information overload is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Info overload: How can firms improve client communication? - Citywire
... highlighted Nutmeg as a firm that communicates well with its clients as part of a broader warning that consumers face 'information overload'. «Citywire.co.uk, Jul 15»
2
Army consolidates sensing platforms into single display -- GCN
In an effort to decrease the information overload -- not to mention system size, weight and power consumption -- that comes with stove-piped ... «GCN.com, Jul 15»
3
Cone Communications Shows How to Make CSR Reporting More …
(3BL Media/Justmeans) – “A picture says more than a thousand words,” goes the timeless adage. In an era of information overload, where ... «Justmeans, Jul 15»
4
Opinion: The less you know about health insurance, the harder it is …
Information overload can make it hard to choose a plan. Credit: www.shutterstock.com. Picking the right insurance plans for your budget and ... «Medical Xpress, Jul 15»
5
HockeyBuzz.com - James Tanner - You Won't Believe It's Really …
... sorting huge amounts of information, and are prone to creating shortcuts in order to prevent us from melting down with information overload. «Hockeybuzz.com, Jul 15»
6
7 Reasons Why Paying Online Is No Longer As Dangerous As You …
In this age of information overload, it's easy to get knowledgeable about almost anything. Let's face it, your money is precious; you worked hard ... «TechCabal, Jul 15»
7
Our Highest Selves? — Backchannel — Medium
The phrase information overload has become a cliche, but you ain't seen nothing yet. In the coming decades, we'll constantly be immersed in a ... «Backchannel, Jul 15»
8
Lena Dunham launches feminist e-newsletter called 'Lenny' for …
... believes its popularity is simply because readers are tired of the online information overload, and appreciate having something trusted and ... «The Independent, Jul 15»
9
The Watershed and 20000 Leagues Under the Sea reviews: A …
It can also suffer from information overload, in its first half, and underload in its second. We never really learn just what the Soutar family made ... «National Post, Jul 15»
10
Walnut and bleu cheese dip; Curried Creme Fraiche - The Auburn …
This information overload we hear about is nothing new; it was just more localized then back in the good old days. Don't get me wrong; I am not ... «Auburn Villager, Jul 15»

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