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technical
[ tek-ni-kuhl ]
/ ˈtɛk nɪ kəl /
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British Dictionary definitions for technical
technical
/ (ˈtɛknɪkəl) /
adjective
of, relating to, or specializing in industrial, practical, or mechanical arts and applied sciencesa technical institute
skilled in practical and mechanical arts rather than theoretical or abstract thinking
relating to or characteristic of a particular field of activitythe technical jargon of linguistics
existing by virtue of a strict application of the rules or a strict interpretation of the wordinga technical loophole in the law; a technical victory
of, derived from, or showing techniquetechnical brilliance
(of a financial market) having prices determined by internal speculative or manipulative factors rather than by general or economic conditionsa technical rally
Derived forms of technical
technically, adverbtechnicalness, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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