'Informing' definitions:
Definition of 'informing'
From: WordNet
noun
To furnish incriminating evidence to an officer of the law (usually in return for favors) [syn: informing, ratting]
noun
A speech act that conveys information [syn: informing, making known]
Definition of 'Informing'
From: GCIDE
- Inform \In*form"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Informed; p. pr. & vb. n. Informing.] [OE. enformen, OF. enformer, F. informer. L. informare; pref. in- in + formare to form, share, fr. forma form. See Form.]
- 1. To give form or share to; to give vital or organizing power to; to give life to; to imbue and actuate with vitality; to animate; to mold; to figure; to fashion. "The informing Word." --Coleridge. [1913 Webster]
- Let others better mold the running mass Of metals, and inform the breathing brass. --Dryden. [1913 Webster]
- Breath informs this fleeting frame. --Prior. [1913 Webster]
- Breathes in our soul, informs our mortal part. --Pope. [1913 Webster]
- 2. To communicate knowledge to; to make known to; to acquaint; to advise; to instruct; to tell; to notify; to enlighten; -- usually followed by of. [1913 Webster]
- For he would learn their business secretly, And then inform his master hastily. --Spenser. [1913 Webster]
- I am informed thoroughly of the cause. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
- 3. To communicate a knowledge of facts to, by way of accusation; to warn against anybody. [1913 Webster]
- Tertullus . . . informed the governor against Paul. --Acts xxiv. 1.
- Syn: To acquaint; apprise; tell; teach; instruct; enlighten; animate; fashion. [1913 Webster]
Words containing 'Informing'
- Inform,
- Informal,
- Informalities,
- Informality,
- Informally,
- Informant,
- Information,
- Informative,
- Informed,
- Informer,
- Informity,
- Informous,
- To inform against,
- inform on,
- informational,
- informatively,
- informed of,
- Common informer,
- Informed stars,
- To lodge an information,
- confidential information,
- information age,
- information bulletin,
- information content,
- information gathering,
- information measure,
- information processing,
- information return,
- information science,
- information superhighway,
- information system,
- information technology,
- information theory,
- information warfare,
- informational rna,
- informed consent,
- informer's privilege,
- inside information,
- insider information,
- intelligence information,
- selective information,
- Well-informed,
- electronic information service,
- information processing system,
- defense information systems agency,
- defense technical information center,
- national technical information service,
- american standard code for information interchange