technician
[ tek-nish-uhn ]
/ tɛkˈnɪʃ ən /
noun
a person who is trained or skilled in the technicalities of a subject.
a person who is skilled in the technique of an art, as music or painting.
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British Dictionary definitions for technician
technician
/ (tɛkˈnɪʃən) /
noun
a person skilled in mechanical or industrial techniques or in a particular technical field
a person employed in a laboratory, technical college, or scientific establishment to do practical work
a person having specific artistic or mechanical skill, esp if lacking original flair or genius
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Medical definitions for technician
technician
[ tĕk-nĭsh′ən ]
n.
One whose occupation requires training in a specific technical process.technologist
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