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Definition of Information Age
1. Noun. A period beginning in the last quarter of the 20th century when information became easily accessible through publications and through the manipulation of information by computers and computer networks.
Generic synonyms: Modern Era
Definition of Information Age
1. Proper noun. The current era, characterised by the increasing importance and availability of information (especially by means of computers), as opposed to previous eras (such as the Industrial Age) in which most endeavours related to some physical process or product. ¹
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