The digitally encoded information present in DNA and the complex circuitry and information-processing systems at work in living cells are best explained by the activity of an actual designing intelligence.
Source: tatoeba (10530799)
Information-processing
Synonyms for "information-processing" (21 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (5)
Noun(5 words)
Strong matches (6)
Noun(6 words)
computationaldata processingdata-processingeducationalexplicit strategy instructioninformation handling
Related words (10)
Noun(10 words)
information management techniqueinformation processing theoryinformation-handlingmentalmental processingmetacognitivemind modelprocessing speedquery processingstepwise instruction
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: algorithmic processing, cognitive, cognitive processing, cognitive speed, cognitive theory.
- Sentence evidence is available for information-processing, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from opengloss, derived_reverse.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "information-processing".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "information-processing"
Keep "information-processing" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "information-processing" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "information-processing", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "information-processing" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
12 entriescognitive abilitycognitive processcognitive science conceptcognitive science theorycognitive theorycomputer science conceptinformation managementinstructional strategylearning theorymental processpsychology conceptsystems operation
More specific
23 entriesattention controlattention processingauditory processingbatch processingchecklist methodchunking tasksdigital processingguided practicememory encodingmental speedparallel processingperceptionphonological processingrapid namingreaction timereal-time processing
Showing 16 of 23 words.
Collocations
10 entriescognitive information processingcognitive processingdata processinginformation processinginformation processing modelinformation processing speedinformation processing systeminformation processing tasksinformation processing theoryprocessing speed
Inflections
3 entriesinformation processesmore information-processingmost information-processing
Derivations
2 entriesinformation processinginformation processor
Sample sentences
3 total sentences available.
The digital information in DNA is only part of a complex information-processing system, an advanced form of nanotechnology that mirrors and excels our own in its complexity, storage density, and logic of design.
Source: tatoeba (10551094)
If Darwin lived today, would he have imagined that the highly sophisticated information-processing system that our advanced technology allows us to see in action in cells came about randomly and blindly and by natural selection?
Source: tatoeba (10570925)
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "information-processing"?
Closest matches include algorithmic processing, cognitive, cognitive processing, cognitive speed, cognitive theory.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "information-processing"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.