tech

¹

[tek]

adjective

1. technical.

   The engineers sat together exchanging tech talk.

2. technology.

   the tech industry.

noun

1. a technician.

   He's a tech for a film crew.

2. technology.

   She has a good grasp of computer tech.

tech.

²

abbreviation

1. technic.

2. technical.

3. technology.

-tech

³

1. a combining form meaning “digital technology,” occurring as the final element in compound words and coinages that refer to digital technological innovations applied in an established industry.

   fintech;

   legaltech;

   insurtech.

tech.

¹

abbreviation

1. technical

2. technology

tech

²

/ tɛk /

noun

1. informal,  short for technical college

Word History and Origins

Origin of tech¹

First recorded in 1950–55; by shortening

Origin of tech²

From tech(nology) ( def. ), by shortening

Example Sentences

The tech news site The Information previously reported on the talks between Google and Meta on Monday night.

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Worries about the AI trade that buffeted markets recently have weighed particularly heavily on Nvidia, a bellwether of investors’ enthusiasm for big tech.

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According to its latest earnings report, the tech giant expects to reduce its global headcount by between 4,000 and 6,000 employees to focus on adopting AI to increase innovation and customer satisfaction.

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“In a world of tech overload, consumers are searching for something real.”

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In a statement shared on X, Nvidia said the company is “delighted by Google’s success,” and that it plans to continue supplying the tech giant with its chips.

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