Skip to content A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z inflective Inflectional; characterized by variation, or change in form, to mark case, tense, etc.; subject to inflection. inflector An affix that inflects the base form of a word. inflesh To give fleshly form; to incarnate. inflex To bend; to cause to become curved; to make crooked; to deflect. inflexed inflected inflexedly In an inflexed manner. inflexibility The quality or state of being inflexible, or not capable of being bent or changed; unyielding stiffness inflexible Not flexible; not capable of bending or being bent. inflexibleness The quality or state of being inflexible inflexibly With a firmness that resists all importunity or persuasion; in an inflexible, unyielding or immovable manner; relentlessly. inflexion Dated spelling of inflection. inflexionally Dated spelling of inflectionally. inflexionless Without inflexion. inflexive inflective; inflectional inflexure A flexion, a bend or fold. inflict To thrust upon; to impose. inflictable Able to be inflicted. inflicter One who inflicts. inflicteth third-person singular present simple form of inflict infliction The act of inflicting or something inflicted; an imposition. inflictive Of, pertaining to or causing infliction inflictment infliction. infliximab An immunosuppressive drug (trademark Remicade) administered by intravenous injection especially to treat the symptoms of Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, and rheumatoid arthritis. It is a chimeric monoclonal antibody prepared from humans and mice that acts by binding to and blocking the activity of tumor necrosis factor. inflood The act or process of flooding or flowing in; an inflow or influx. inflooding That is flooding or flowing in; inflowing. infloration A covering or decoration of flowers; natural adornment as if by flowers. inflorescence A group or cluster of flowers arranged on a stem that is composed of a main branch or a system of branches. inflorescenced arranged into an inflorescence inflorescent Of, pertaining to or causing inflorescence inflow The act or process of flowing in or into. inflowing The act or process of flowing in; an inflow. influ influenza influence The power to affect, control or manipulate something or someone; the ability to change the development of fluctuating things such as conduct, thoughts or decisions. influenceability The quality or state of being influenceable. influenceable Capable of being influenced. influenced Subject to an effect caused by a person or thing outside of the subject's control. influencee A person or thing that is influenced by another person or thing. influenceless Lacking influence; uninfluential. influencer A person who or a thing which influences. influencing influence influencive influential influency influence influent A stream which flows into another stream or a lake. influential Having or exerting influence. influentiality The quality of being influential; influence. influentially In an influential manner. influentialness The quality of being influential; influence. influenza An acute contagious disease of the upper airways and lungs, caused by a virus, which rapidly spreads around the world in seasonal epidemics. influenzal of or relating to influenza influenzalike Synonym of flulike. influenzavirus Any of a group of viruses, in family Orthomyxoviridae, that cause influenza. influenzic Of or relating to influenza. influenzoid Resembling influenza. influx A flow inward or into something; a coming in. influxion An influx or infusion. influxious influential influxive Having a tendency to flow inward. info information. infoanarchist A person who opposes intellectual property and copyright. infobahn The information superhighway. infobesity Synonym of information overload (“the availability or supply of too much information, or a state of stress which results from it”). infobot A chatbot that provides access to a database of information via keywords or questions. infobox A consistently-formatted table which is present in articles with a common subject, typically at the top right corner of the page. infocast A broadcast of information. infochemical Synonym of pheromone. infochemically In an infochemical manner infocide The deliberate erasure of one's online identity. Infocomer A player of interactive fiction video games produced by the Infocom software company. infocommunications telecommunications coupled with information processing infocommunist A person who supports commons in information and communications. infocracy An organization whose operation is based on the flow of information. infocrat A leader in an infocracy; one who controls the flow of information. infocratic Being or pertaining to an infocracy. infodemic An excessive amount of information concerning a problem such that the solution is made more difficult. infodemiological Relating to infodemiology infodemiology A form of epidemiology in which data is obtained via the Internet infodesk An information desk. infodisruption A disruption in the production or transfer of infochemicals (pheromones) infodisruptor Any material that causes infodisruption infoganda Journalistic content, particularly news, published or broadcast in the interest of advancing an ideological agenda. infoglut information overload infographic A visual representation of information. infographics The visual representation of data infography The production of infographics infohazard A piece of information which is directly harmful to one who knows it. infohazardous Being, containing, or pertaining to an infohazard. infoholic A person who has an insatiable desire for news and information, especially when obtained online. infold To fold inwards. infolding A folding inward. infoliate To cover or spread with, or as if with, leaves. infoline A helpline providing information. infomachine Clipped compound of information machine. infomania impairment of concentration caused by frequent response to text messages, e-mails, and other forms of digital communication infomaniac A person who is very keen to acquire information. infomax A particular optimization method, prescribing that a function that maps a set of inputs to a set of outputs should maximize the average mutual information between the two sets, subject to constraints. infomediary An Internet site that deals in information pertaining both to businesses offering goods and services and to potential customers. infomercial A program-length television commercial, typically between thirty minutes and one hour long, that advertises a product or service by presenting supposedly impartial information about it. infomercialization The process of introducing infomercials, or making something like an infomercial. infomorph A virtual body of information that may possess emergent features such as personality. infon A formalized piece of information in situation theory. infonaut One who navigates the information superhighway; an Internet user. infoporn Information which does not serve a purpose other than to hold the attention of its audience; information for information's sake. infopreneur A person whose primary business is gathering and selling electronic information. infopreneurial Of or pertaining to an infopreneur or his/her skills. infopreneurship The role of infopreneur. inforg An entity made up of information, existing in the infosphere. inform To instruct, train (usually in matters of knowledge). informal Not formal or ceremonious. informalism A word, phrase, behaviour, etc. that is informal. informalist An artist working in the style of informalism. informalistic Taking an informal approach. informality The condition of being informal. informalization The process or the result of informalizing. informalize To make informal. informally In an irregular or informal manner; without the usual forms. informalness The state or quality of being informal; informality. informalwear Clothing suited to informal occasions; casualwear. informance A stage or musical performance with educational elements. informant One who relays confidential information to someone, especially to the police; an informer. informate To use information technology in a production process or an organization to translate activities and events into shareable information. informateur politician who researches the possible coalition options before a new cabinet is formed, particularly in one of the Benelux countries informatic Of or pertaining to informatics and information science, the processing of information. informatical Of or pertaining to information science, the processing of information. informatically In an informatic way. informatician Someone who practices informatics. informaticist A person practicing the science of informatics. informatics Synonym of computer science. information Something that provides a definitive characterization or description of the nature and attributes of a specified entity. informational Designed to or able to impart information; possessing information. informationalisation Synonym of informatization. informationalization Synonym of informatization. informationally In an informational manner. informationism A significant ideology that information has power when disseminated. informationist One who gathers, analyzes, interprets and uses information, possibly as a career. informationization Synonym of informatisation. informationize Synonym of informatize. informationless Devoid of information; meaningless. informationlessness Absence of information. informatisation The process of becoming based on information and information technology. informative Providing information; especially, providing useful or interesting information. informatively In an informative manner. informativeness The condition of being informative; clarity informativity The condition of being informative informatize To make informational, or treat in terms of informatics. informatorily In an informatory manner. informatory Providing or communicating information. informavore An infovore; one who eagerly acquires information. informed Instructed; having knowledge of a fact or area of education. informedly In an informed manner. informedness the state or quality of being informed