Imformation vs. Information: What's the Difference?

Edited by Sumera Saeed || By Sawaira Riaz || Published on October 27, 2023
"Imformation" is an incorrect spelling, while "Information" refers to knowledge or details about something.

Which is correct: Imformation or Information
How to spell Information?

Imformation is Incorrect

Information is Correct
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Key Differences
"Information" starts with "inform", which means to give knowledge.

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Oct 27, 2023
There's no "m" after the initial "I" in "Information".

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Relate "Information" to the word "formation" where details come together.

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Remember: "I'm informed with Information, not Imformation".

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Oct 27, 2023
Visualize a computer storing "information", not "imformation".

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Oct 27, 2023
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Imformation and Information Definitions
Information
The act of telling or informing.
I received information about the changes.

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Oct 12, 2023
Information
Knowledge acquired through experience or education.
Traveling provides a wealth of information about cultures.

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Information
Facts provided or learned.
The book contains a lot of useful information.

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Oct 12, 2023
Information
Knowledge or facts learned, especially about a certain subject or event.

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Information
The act of informing or the condition of being informed; communication of knowledge
Safety instructions are provided for the information of our passengers.

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Information
A numerical measure of the uncertainty of an experimental outcome.

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Information
(Law) A formal accusation of a crime made by a public officer rather than by grand jury indictment in instances in which the offense, if a federal crime, is not a felony or in which the offense, if a state crime, is allowed prosecution in that manner rather than by indictment.

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Information
That which resolves uncertainty; anything that answers the question of "what a given entity is".

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Information
Things that are or can be known about a given topic; communicable knowledge of something.
I need some more information about this issue.

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Information
The act of informing or imparting knowledge; notification.
For your information, I did this because I wanted to.

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Information
A statement of criminal activity brought before a judge or magistrate; in the UK, used to inform a magistrate of an offence and request a warrant; in the US, an accusation brought before a judge without a grand jury indictment.

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Information
(obsolete) The act of informing against someone, passing on incriminating knowledge; accusation.

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Information
The creation of form; the imparting of a given quality or characteristic; forming, animation.

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Information
[…] the meaning that a human assigns to data by means of the known conventions used in its representation.

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Information
A service provided by telephone which provides listed telephone numbers of a subscriber.

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Information
(information theory) Any unambiguous abstract data, the smallest possible unit being the bit.

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Information
As contrasted with data, information is processed to extract relevant data.

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Information
(information technology) Any ordered sequence of symbols (or signals) (that could contain a message).

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Information
The act of informing, or communicating knowledge or intelligence.
The active informations of the intellect.

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Information
Any fact or set of facts, knowledge, news, or advice, whether communicated by others or obtained by personal study and investigation; any datum that reduces uncertainty about the state of any part of the world; intelligence; knowledge derived from reading, observation, or instruction.
Larger opportunities of information.
He should get some information in the subject he intends to handle.

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Information
A proceeding in the nature of a prosecution for some offense against the government, instituted and prosecuted, really or nominally, by some authorized public officer on behalf of the government. It differs from an indictment in criminal cases chiefly in not being based on the finding of a grand jury. See Indictment.

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Information
A measure of the number of possible choices of messages contained in a symbol, signal, transmitted message, or other information-bearing object; it is usually quantified as the negative logarithm of the number of allowed symbols that could be contained in the message; for logarithms to the base 2, the measure corresponds to the unit of information, the hartley, which is log210, or 3.323 bits; called also information content. The smallest unit of information that can be contained or transmitted is the bit, corresponding to a yes-or-no decision.

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Information
Useful facts, as contrasted with raw data; as, among all this data, there must be some interesting information.

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Information
A collection of facts from which conclusions may be drawn;
Statistical data

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Information
(communication theory) a numerical measure of the uncertainty of an outcome;
The signal contained thousands of bits of information

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Information
Data or details about someone or something.
He gave me the information I needed.

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Information
A service providing public details or news.
The information desk directed us to the right gate.

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FAQs
Which preposition is used with Information?
"On" (as in "information on a topic").

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Which conjunction is used with Information?
There isn't a specific conjunction exclusively used with "information."

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Oct 27, 2023
Why is it called Information?
It derives from the act of "informing" or providing knowledge.

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Which vowel is used before Information?
Any vowel can precede "information" depending on the context.

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Oct 27, 2023
What is the plural form of Information?
Information is usually uncountable, but "pieces of information" or "bits of information" can be used.

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Oct 27, 2023
Is Information a negative or positive word?
It is neutral; context determines the sentiment.

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Is Information a vowel or consonant?
"Information" is a word, not a single letter.

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Is the Information term a metaphor?
Not inherently, but it can be used metaphorically.

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Oct 27, 2023
What is the first form of Information?
It's not a verb, so it doesn't have verb forms.

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Which determiner is used with Information?
"This" or "that" can be used depending on context.

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Which article is used with Information?
"The" or no article when speaking generally.

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Oct 27, 2023
How is Information used in a sentence?
"I need more information about the project."

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Sawaira RiazSawaira is a dedicated content editor at difference.wiki, where she meticulously refines articles to ensure clarity and accuracy. With a keen eye for detail, she upholds the site's commitment to delivering insightful and precise content.

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Sumera SaeedSumera is an experienced content writer and editor with a niche in comparative analysis. At Diffeence Wiki, she crafts clear and unbiased comparisons to guide readers in making informed decisions. With a dedication to thorough research and quality, Sumera's work stands out in the digital realm. Off the clock, she enjoys reading and exploring diverse cultures.
