informacional

Informacional is an adjective used in Spanish (and in Portuguese with a similar form) to designate things related to information. In English translations it is often rendered as informational. The term appears across disciplines such as information science, communications, marketing, education, and design, where it qualifies content, processes, or systems by their information characteristics.

Common usages include material informacional (informational material such as brochures, manuals, or guides), contenido informacional (informational content), and arquitectura de la información (information architecture). It also appears in expressions like sistemas informacionales or sistemas informacionales (information systems). In some contexts, como gestión informacional, the emphasis is on information as a resource or on information-processing activities, rather than on the act of informing.

Distinctions with related terms can vary by language and disciplina. In Spanish, informativo typically refers to something that provides information or is news-like, while informacional tends to describe information-related properties, domains, or resources. Both can overlap, and usage often depends on the specific field or conventional terminology.

In contemporary usage, informacional concepts intersect with areas such as metadata, data governance, information design, and user experience. The term complements broader discussions about how information is produced, organized, stored, communicated, and consumed in digital and organizational contexts.

See also: information, ciencias de la información, arquitectura de la información, comunicación, metadata.