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Infonaut

Pronunciation varies by accent · noun

Meaning

One who navigates the information superhighway; an Internet user..

Example Sentences

1985, Rheingold, Howard, Tools for thought: the people and ideas behind the next computer revolution, Chapter 11. Computer Book Division/Simon & Schuster. Because he started out young in a field that was young itself, [Alan] Kay was one of the first of the generation of infonauts, the ones who grew up with the tools created by the pioneers, and who have been using them to create a medium for the rest of us.
[…] the networked teacher—the infonaut charting a course with her students across the vast terrain of Internet communities, databases, and WWW sites—can connect with other teachers in on-line professional communities […]
Yet the central issue remains, would an Iranian infonaut navigate like, say, an American one?

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What does infonaut mean?

Infonaut means One who navigates the information superhighway; an Internet user..

What is a synonym for infonaut?

Common synonyms include cybernaut, cybersurfer.

What is the opposite of infonaut?

The opposite depends on the specific sense.

How do you use infonaut in a sentence?

1985, Rheingold, Howard, Tools for thought: the people and ideas behind the next computer revolution, Chapter 11. Computer Book Division/Simon & Schuster. Because he started out young in a field that was young itself, [Alan] Kay was one of the first of the generation of infonauts, the ones who grew up with the tools created by the pioneers, and who have been using them to create a medium for the rest of us.

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