technique
Americannoun
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the manner and ability with which an artist, writer, dancer, athlete, or the like employs the technical skills of a particular art or field of endeavor.
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the body of specialized procedures and methods used in any specific field, especially in an area of applied science.
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method of performance; way of accomplishing.
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technical skill; ability to apply procedures or methods so as to effect a desired result.
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Informal. method of projecting personal charm, appeal, etc..
He has the greatest technique with customers.
noun
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a practical method, skill, or art applied to a particular task
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proficiency in a practical or mechanical skill
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special facility; knack
he had the technique of turning everything to his advantage
Etymology
Origin of technique
First recorded in 1810–20; from French: “technical” (adjective), “technic” (noun), from Greek technikós, techniká; technic
Example Sentences
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Importantly, all of the materials used in the system are compatible with scalable manufacturing techniques, making the approach practical beyond the laboratory.
From Science Daily
A new study by mathematicians at Freie Universität Berlin shows that planar tiling, also known as tessellation, is far more than a decorative technique.
From Science Daily
To measure the heat within the cluster, the team relied on a technique known as the Sunyaev-Zeldovich effect.
From Science Daily
Notably, D-Wave said its technique of building cryogenic controls directly onto a quantum chip, rather than relying on bulky external hardware, could be used in the gate-model systems it was developing.
From Barron's
Notably, D-Wave said its technique of building cryogenic controls directly onto a quantum chip, rather than relying on bulky external hardware, could be used in the gate-model systems it was developing.
From Barron's
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