technician
Americannoun
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a person who is trained or skilled in the technicalities of a subject.
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a person who is skilled in the technique of an art, as music or painting.
noun
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a person skilled in mechanical or industrial techniques or in a particular technical field
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a person employed in a laboratory, technical college, or scientific establishment to do practical work
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a person having specific artistic or mechanical skill, esp if lacking original flair or genius
Etymology
Origin of technician
Example Sentences
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According to Jonathan Krinsky, BTIG’s managing director and chief market technician, this is the third time the S&P 500 has tested the 6,600 level going back to October.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 18, 2026
"We gave many opportunities to the old set of political leaders," lab technician Yadav says.
From BBC • Feb. 28, 2026
To Frank Cappelleri, market technician and founder of CappThesis, the selling suggests a market that looks “toppy.”
From Barron's • Feb. 27, 2026
"The carbon reservoir has a leak, so to speak, from which ancient carbon is escaping," adds co-author Matti Barthel, research technician in SAE.
From Science Daily • Feb. 24, 2026
In there, there were nurses and the doctor and the technician.
From "Feed" by M.T. Anderson
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