tech

[ tek ]

/ tɛk /

Informal.

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adjective

technical: The engineers sat together exchanging tech talk.

technology: the tech industry.

noun

a technician: He's a tech for a film crew.

technology: She has a good grasp of computer tech.

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Origin of tech

1950–55; by shortening

Other definitions for tech (2 of 2)

tech.

abbreviation

technic.

technical.

technology.

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How to use tech in a sentence

Sometimes, a tech glitch means you are prevented from looking at other users.
My Week on Jewish Tinder|Emily Shire|January 5, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Imagine waking up to find a guy who looks like a tech startup employee eating your charred crispy leg.
The Red Viper, Zoe Barnes, and the Best Fictional Deaths of 2014|Melissa Leon|January 1, 2015|DAILY BEAST
“Fully ready for any form of high-tech war,” the regime said of itself in 2009.
Inside the ‘Surprisingly Great’ North Korean Hacker Hotel|Michael Daly|December 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
In many ways, the behavior of the male “ally” demonstrates how far we have to go in the tech industry.
Tech’s Male ‘Feminists’ Aren’t Helping|Cate Huston, Karen Catlin|December 8, 2014|DAILY BEAST

These are the phrases we want to hear from male allies across the tech industry in 2015 that show true, meaningful support.
Tech’s Male ‘Feminists’ Aren’t Helping|Cate Huston, Karen Catlin|December 8, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The com-tech was answering the question Raf had almost forgotten that he had asked the moment before.
Star Born|Andre Norton
Raf's eyes met Soriki's, and the com-tech's hand dropped to hook fingers in his belt within touching distance of his side arm.
Star Born|Andre Norton
And having fixed Soriki's face, he tried to believe that he was now confronting the com-tech, speaking directly to him.
Star Born|Andre Norton
"Trojan fotch him his revolver and he wouldn't tech it or use it," is the talk flying about among the boys.
Mothering on Perilous|Lucy S. Furman
The funding was kicked off by some tech millionaires who couldn't believe that a bunch of hacker kids had kicked the DHS's ass.
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British Dictionary definitions for tech (1 of 2)

tech

/ (tɛk) /

noun

informal short for technical college

British Dictionary definitions for tech (2 of 2)

tech.

abbreviation for

technical

technology

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