high-tech

American  

[hahy-tek] / ˈhaɪˈtɛk /

Informal, hi-tech

noun

1. high technology.

2. a style of interior design using industrial, commercial, and institutional fixtures, equipment, and materials, as metal warehouse shelving, factory lamps, and exposed pipes, or incorporating other elements having the stark, utilitarian appearance characteristic of industrial design.

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adjective

1. of, relating to, or suggesting high technology.

high tech British  

noun

1. a variant spelling of hi tech

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high-tech ¹ Cultural  

1. Short for “high technology”; the term describes industries and firms that use or produce advanced technology, especially in electronics.

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high-tech ² Cultural  

1. A descriptive term for industry heavily dependent on recent laboratory discoveries. Manufacturing computers is a typical high-tech industry.

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Etymology

Origin of high-tech

First recorded in 1970–75; by shortening

Example Sentences

Since the start of Russia's full-scale invasion, the war in Ukraine has developed into a high-tech conflict.

From BBC

Trade with China has been tough on certain U.S. companies, but for most Americans—including farmers, high-tech exporters and consumers—the consequences have been positive.

From The Wall Street Journal

They don’t have rights reserved for people, and their outputs don’t deserve to be treated as though they come from human intelligence or have any special high-tech standing.

From Los Angeles Times

For the first time since 1991, the Chinese government has lowered its expectations of economic growth, despite the rapid development in high-tech and renewables industries.

From BBC

Beijing is expected to push for a reduction in tariffs and a loosening of U.S. export restrictions on high-tech components, particularly chip-making equipment and AI-related gear.

From The Wall Street Journal

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