technique
Americannoun
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the manner and ability with which an artist, writer, dancer, athlete, or the like employs the technical skills of a particular art or field of endeavor.
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the body of specialized procedures and methods used in any specific field, especially in an area of applied science.
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method of performance; way of accomplishing.
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technical skill; ability to apply procedures or methods so as to effect a desired result.
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Informal. method of projecting personal charm, appeal, etc..
He has the greatest technique with customers.
noun
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a practical method, skill, or art applied to a particular task
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proficiency in a practical or mechanical skill
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special facility; knack
he had the technique of turning everything to his advantage
Etymology
Origin of technique
First recorded in 1810–20; from French: “technical” (adjective), “technic” (noun), from Greek technikós, techniká; technic
Example Sentences
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That same sample was further tested using a bio-molecular method called 'ELISA', a technique in which antibodies bind to proteins produced by single-celled organisms.
From Science Daily
"Armed with this new technique, we can unravel mysteries about dinosaur evolution that used to be insurmountable."
From Science Daily
Because of these extreme conditions, widely used techniques like scanning tunneling spectroscopy and angle-resolved photoemission spectroscopy cannot be applied.
From Science Daily
This small act of attention helps prevent the classic mid-recipe surprise: the unannounced overnight rest, the last-minute need for a tool you don’t own, the technique you wish you’d Googled earlier.
From Salon
We learn that Renoir’s scenes of contemporary life often served as illustrations for books and periodicals, and discover the influence of the requirements of reproduction on his technique.
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