technology

      English

      Etymology

      From Ancient Greek τεχνολογία (tekhnologia, “systematic treatment (of grammar)”), from τέχνη (tekhne, “art”) + -λογία.

      Pronunciation

      Noun

      technology (countable and uncountable; plural technologies)

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      1. (uncountable) The study of or a collection of techniques.
      2. (countable) A device, material, or sequence of mathematical coded electronic instructions created by a person's mind that is built, assembled, or produced and which is not part of the natural world.
      3. All the different and usable technologies developed by a culture or people.

      Usage notes

      • Adjectives often applied to "technology": assistive, automotive, biological, chemical, domestic, educational, environmental, geospatial, industrial, instructional, medical, microbial, military, nuclear, visual, advanced, sophisticated, high, modern, outdated, obsolete, simple, complex, medieval, ancient, safe, secure, effective, efficient, mechanical, electrical, electronic, emerging, alternative, appropriate, clean, disruptive.

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      Translations

      the study of or a collection of techniques
      a particular technological concept
      body of tools
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