infovore

English

Etymology

From info- +‎ -vore; introduced as a scientific term by neuroscientists Irving Biederman and Edward Vessel.

Noun

infovore (plural infovores)

1. A person who indulges in and desires information gathering and interpretation.

Synonyms

• informavore, informivore

References

• "The word: Infovore", New Scientist, Issue 2561, July 22, 2006