informatica

computer science; IT

noun een-for-MAH-tee-kah Less Common

Origin: Blend of informazione + automatica, coined in Italian/French in the 1960s

Usage Note

Informatica is the standard Italian term for computer science / information technology as a field of study or industry. The adjective is informatico (m) / informatica (f), also used as a noun for an IT professional. Do not confuse informatica with informazione (information) — they share only a root.

Examples

"Studia informatica all'università."

Natural Translation

She studies computer science at university.

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