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technology

[ tek-nol-uh-jee ]

noun

plural technologies
  1. the branch of knowledge that deals with the creation and use of technical means and their interrelation with life, society, and the environment, drawing upon such subjects as industrial arts, engineering, applied science, and pure science.
  2. the application of this knowledge for practical ends.
  3. the terminology of an art, science, etc.; technical nomenclature.
  4. a scientific or industrial process, invention, method, or the like.
  5. the sum of the ways in which social groups provide themselves with the material objects of their civilization.


technology

/ tɛkˈnɒlədʒɪ; ˌtɛknəˈlɒdʒɪkəl /

noun

  1. the application of practical sciences to industry or commerce
  2. the methods, theory, and practices governing such application

    a highly developed technology

  3. the total knowledge and skills available to any human society for industry, art, science, etc
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

technology

/ tĕk-nŏlə-jē /

  1. The use of scientific knowledge to solve practical problems, especially in industry and commerce.
  2. The specific methods, materials, and devices used to solve practical problems.
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Derived Forms

  • technological, adjective
  • techˈnologist, noun
  • ˌtechnoˈlogically, adverb
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Other Words From

  • anti·tech·nolo·gy noun
  • super·tech·nolo·gy noun plural supertechnologies
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Word History and Origins

Origin of technology1

First recorded in 1605–15, technology is from the Greek word technología systematic treatment. See techno-, -logy
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Word History and Origins

Origin of technology1

C17: from Greek tekhnologia systematic treatment, from tekhnē art, skill
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Example Sentences

Minerals like lithium and copper are needed in large quantities for electric vehicle batteries, solar panels, and other renewable technologies to replace fossil fuels.

From Salon

“The very cool Daniel Craig told me that he and Rachel Weisz had a ban on technology devices in the bedroom and recommended that for everyone,” she writes.

In 2020, more than 3.5 million of the country's students graduated with degrees in science, technology, engineering and maths, better known as STEM.

From BBC

At the time, officials credited the application with helping reduce detentions at the border and portrayed the technology as part of a larger effort to protect asylum seekers making the often dangerous journey.

From BBC

“OpenAI’s conduct could have seismic implications for Silicon Valley and, if allowed to stand, could represent a paradigm shift for technology start-ups,” Musk said in court records filed last year.

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