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information excess

[/ˌɪnfərˈmeɪʃən ɪkˈses/]
nounpl: information excesses
excesso de informação
1. An overabundance of information that exceeds the capacity of a person or system to process, understand, or utilize effectively
The constant stream of news alerts leads to information excess and decision paralysis.
O fluxo constante de alertas de notícias leva ao excesso de informação e paralisia na tomada de decisões.
2. The state of being overwhelmed by more data or facts than one can reasonably manage or benefit from
Students often experience information excess when researching complex topics on the internet.
Os estudantes frequentemente experimentam excesso de informação ao pesquisarem tópicos complexos na internet.
NYC Slang
info overload, drinking from the fire hose
Synonyms
information overloaddata overloadinformation glutcognitive overloadinfobesidade
Antonyms
information scarcitydata deficitlack of information

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
excesso de informação
Most common usage in Brazil
Brazil
sobrecarga informativa
More technical or academic usage
Portugal
excesso de informação
Standard term used in European Portuguese
Portugal
sobrecarga de dados
Alternative technical term

Related Idioms & Phrases

drinking from a fire hose
too much information (TMI)
drowning in data
lost in the noise
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