"infovore" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: infovores [plural]
Etymology: From info- + -vore; introduced as a scientific term by neuroscientists Irving Biederman and Edward Vessel. Etymology templates: {{confix|en|info|vore}} info- + -vore Head templates: {{en-noun}} infovore (plural infovores)
  1. A person who indulges in and desires information gathering and interpretation. Categories (topical): People Synonyms: informavore, informivore

Inflected forms

Download JSON data for infovore meaning in All languages combined (1.5kB)

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