information flow
nounUK /ˌɪnfəˈmeɪʃən fləʊ/
US /ˌɪnfərˈmeɪʃən floʊ/
The way facts and messages move from one person or place to another.
Good information flow helps the whole team know what is happening.
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2. In computing, the movement of data between parts of a system or between systems.
The firewall controls information flow between the office network and the internet.
3. In biology, the passing of signals or genetic instructions within cells or between organisms.
Scientists studied the information flow from DNA to proteins.
4. In business, the path that reports and instructions take through an organization.
A flat hierarchy can speed up information flow between managers and staff.