сведение

Noun

 * 1) (piece of) news, (piece of) information
 * 2) explanation
 * 3)  data, information
 * 4)  written report

Etymology 1
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Noun

 * 1)  information, intelligence
 * 2)  notice, knowledge

Noun

 * 1) reduction
 * 2) squaring (of accounts)
 * 3)  contraction, cramp