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hidden information

[/ˈhɪdn ɪnfərˈmeɪʃən/]
nounpl: hidden information (uncountable)
informação oculta
1. Information that is not readily visible, disclosed, or known to the public; data that has been concealed or withheld
The hidden information in the contract was only discovered during the audit.
A informação oculta no contrato foi descoberta apenas durante a auditoria.
2. In game theory and economics, knowledge possessed by one party but not shared with another
Hidden information creates asymmetric advantage in negotiations.
A informação oculta cria uma vantagem assimétrica nas negociações.
3. Data or facts that are deliberately concealed or not immediately apparent
The detective uncovered hidden information that proved crucial to solving the case.
O detetive descobriu informação oculta que foi crucial para resolver o caso.
Synonyms
concealed informationundisclosed informationwithheld informationclassified informationsecret information
Antonyms
public informationdisclosed informationtransparent informationvisible informationopen information

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
informação oculta
standard usage throughout Brazil
São Paulo
informação escondida
commonly used colloquial variant
Rio de Janeiro
informação velada
more formal or literary variant
Portugal
informação oculta
standard usage; sometimes 'informação reservada' in formal contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

to keep something under wraps
behind closed doors
the tip of the iceberg
what you don't know won't hurt you
in the dark
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