"infocast" meaning in English

See infocast in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: infocasts [plural]
Etymology: From info- + -cast. Etymology templates: {{af|en|info-|-cast}} info- + -cast Head templates: {{en-noun}} infocast (plural infocasts)
  1. (broadcasting, uncommon) A broadcast of information. Tags: uncommon Categories (topical): Broadcasting

Inflected forms

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