Meaning & use
informatics
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The science of processing data and information, especially with computers, often applied to a specific field.
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She earned a graduate degree in health informatics.
Informatics has transformed how hospitals track patient records.
A note on using this word
Usually paired with a specific domain, such as 'bioinformatics' or 'health informatics,' rather than used alone.
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