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• techno
  techno

  noun

  a style of disco music characterized by very fast synthesizer rhythms, heavy use of samples, and a lack of melody.
• techno-
  techno-

  a combining form borrowed from Greek where it meant “art,” “skill,” used in the formation of compound words with the meaning “technique,” “technology,” etc..

techno

¹ American  

[tek-noh] / ˈtɛk noʊ /

noun

1. a style of disco music characterized by very fast synthesizer rhythms, heavy use of samples, and a lack of melody.

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techno- ² American  

1. a combining form borrowed from Greek where it meant “art,” “skill,” used in the formation of compound words with the meaning “technique,” “technology,” etc..

   technography.

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techno- ¹ British  

combining form

1. craft or art

   technology

   technography

2. technological or technical

   technocracy

3. relating to or using technology

   technophobia

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techno ² British  

/ ˈtɛknəʊ /

noun

1. a type of very fast dance music, using electronic sounds and fast heavy beats

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Etymology

Origin of techno¹

First recorded in 1985–90

Origin of techno-²

Combining form representing Greek téchnē art, skill. See technic

Example Sentences

As one of the biggest techno DJs in the world, Charlotte de Witte never has her feet on the ground for long.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 26, 2026

Around the time Corriveau and Corley were seeing traction with the early iteration of their dual restaurant-and-arcade concept, a cultural phenomenon rose in nascent techno and house scenes of cities from Detroit to Ibiza: raves.

From Slate • Jun. 25, 2026

That gave The Flight permission to leap back into the techno sounds of their formative years, especially in an early nightclub scene.

From BBC • Jun. 13, 2026

Listening stations and touchscreens allow visitors to navigate the full range of styles and eras, although there are notable omissions such as disco, funk, house and techno.

From Barron's • Jun. 12, 2026

“Are we really slow dancing to this random techno song?”

From "Leah on the Offbeat" by Becky Albertalli