information velocity

noun

The speed at which information is transmitted through a particular medium.

Meanings

nouninformation velocity (countable and uncountable, plural information velocities)

plural information velocities

  1. countableuncountablenatural sciencesThe speed at which information is transmitted through a particular medium.
  2. countableuncountablebusinessThe speed of information flow about a product in a market.
  3. countableuncountablebusinessThe rate at which information that influences the price of securities in informationally efficient markets moves through the market.
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Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “information velocity,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/information%20velocity.

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