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technology

American  
[tek-nol-uh-jee] / tɛkˈnɒl ə dʒi /

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 British  
/ 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

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technology Scientific  
/ tĕk-nŏl′ə-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.

Other Word Forms

  • antitechnology noun
  • supertechnology noun
  • technological adjective
  • technologically adverb
  • technologist noun

Etymology

Origin of technology

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

Example Sentences

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The next step is to scale up production by partnering with companies interested in bringing the technology to market.

From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2026

The emergence of ChatGPT was another leap forward, broadening the use of the technology to a far greater range of users who can interact with Maven in natural language.

From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026

While the first prototype was relatively basic, its future models also pioneered wearable health tech with features like ECG monitoring and fall detection, making it a key driver of health and fitness technology.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

Japan isn’t the only country trying to reshore production of this strategic technology in the dawning age of AI.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

“He says he can’t see a doctor because he has technology in his body or something.”

From "The First State of Being" by Erin Entrada Kelly

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