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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

  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
  • ٱ𳦳ˈԴDZDz, noun
  • ˌٱ𳦳ԴˈDz, adverb
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Other Word Forms

  • t·ٱ𳦳·ԴDZo· noun
  • p·ٱ𳦳·ԴDZo· 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 ٱ𳦳ԴDZDzí systematic treatment. See techno-, -logy
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Word History and Origins

Origin of technology1

C17: from Greek tekhnologia systematic treatment, from ٱŧ art, skill
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The move, which is part of his strategy to win back customers, comes as other food and drink chains increasingly adopt technology to cut costs.

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The conservation groups argue that technology has advanced significantly since Berwick Bank was conceived and that floating wind farms, further offshore, would be a better alternative.

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The technology is becoming obsolete and energy companies have a deadline to change their customers' meters by 30 June.

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However, as the technology is developed that price is likely to fall rapidly.

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The report calls for the rapid deployment of carbon capture and storage technology, greater use of AI to make energy grids efficient and investment in small scale nuclear reactors.

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