technology
Americannoun
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technologies
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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.
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the application of this knowledge for practical ends.
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the terminology of an art, science, etc.; technical nomenclature.
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a scientific or industrial process, invention, method, or the like.
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the sum of the ways in which social groups provide themselves with the material objects of their civilization.
noun
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the application of practical sciences to industry or commerce
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the methods, theory, and practices governing such application
a highly developed technology
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the total knowledge and skills available to any human society for industry, art, science, etc
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The use of scientific knowledge to solve practical problems, especially in industry and commerce.
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The specific methods, materials, and devices used to solve practical problems.
Other Word Forms
Derived Forms
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antitechnologynoun
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supertechnologynoun
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technologistnoun
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technologicaladjective
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technologicallyadverb
Inflected Forms
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Etymology
Origin of technology
First recorded in 1605–15, technology is from the Greek word technología systematic treatment. See techno-, -logy
Explanation
Technology is using science to solve a problem or create a product. You probably have some gadgets and gizmos, like cell phones and video games, that you really enjoy. These are products of technology. Technology consists of all the things science allows people to make and do. New cars, new surgical techniques, new computers, and even robots are all examples of technology. Since science is always advancing, technology is too. The more scientists learn, the more technology allows us to do — it's very exciting.
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Example Sentences
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In its early days, Moderna poured research and development dollars into the idea that mRNA could be used as a common underlying technology for different types of medicines.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 22, 2026
“This technology will help us find the Rebel scum and their hidden base on Hoth,” he said, referencing the ice planet in the Star Wars universe.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026
The company also has “a two-year technology lead that is scaling” as its Mozaic 3+ hard-drive platform is qualified and in production at major hyperscalers.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 21, 2026
In an era before widespread tracking technology followed everyone’s consumption habits around the internet, Columbia House was remarkably easy to scam back.
From Salon ● Aug. 21, 2026
Clearly, the robot was designed to work with technology.
From "The Wild Robot Escapes" by Peter Brown
The world's second-largest economy also has an economic interest as the leading exporter of green technologies, including solar panels, electric vehicles, wind turbines and batteries.
From Barron's ● Aug. 21, 2026
It has evolved, and now places a bigger focus on tracking future technologies and advising ServiceNow, its clients and potential clients on how those innovations could affect business and society.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
"Understanding how matter organizes itself under extreme quantum conditions gives us new tools for designing and controlling quantum systems. While this is fundamental research, discoveries like this often become the foundation for tomorrow's quantum technologies."
From Science Daily ● Aug. 21, 2026
"Our technology is cleaner, quieter and more efficient than other air-moving technologies that exist today," according to Andrew Terajewicz, Whisper Aero's director of air management.
From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026
The contestants included RCA, the Columbia Broadcasting System, and General Electric, all seeking approval from the Federal Communications Commission for mutually incompatible technologies.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
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