informatics

noun
UK: /ˌɪnfəˈmætɪks/
US: /ˌɪnfərˈmætɪks/

  1. The study of information processing, computer science, and data management.

    1. Informatics helps us use computers.
    2. The university offers several courses in medical informatics and data analysis.

  2. The science of processing data for storage and retrieval; information science.

    1. Informatics is needed for database design.
    2. The new research lab will focus on developments in bioinformatics and health informatics.

Synonyms

computer science information science

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "informatics" in English means: The study of information processing, computer science, and data management., The science of processing data for storage and retrieval; information science..

The phonetic transcription of "informatics" is /ˌɪnfəˈmætɪks/ in British English and /ˌɪnfərˈmætɪks/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "informatics": computer science, information science.

Example usage of "informatics": "Informatics helps us use computers.". More examples on the page.