technology

American  

[tek-nol-uh-jee] / tɛkˈnɒl ə dʒi /

noun

plural

technologies

1. the branch of knowledge that deals with the creation and use of technical means and their interrelation with life, society, and the environment, drawing upon such subjects as industrial arts, engineering, applied science, and pure science.

2. the application of this knowledge for practical ends.

3. the terminology of an art, science, etc.; technical nomenclature.

4. a scientific or industrial process, invention, method, or the like.

5. the sum of the ways in which social groups provide themselves with the material objects of their civilization.

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technology British  

/ tɛkˈnɒlədʒɪ, ˌtɛknəˈlɒdʒɪkəl /

noun

1. the application of practical sciences to industry or commerce

2. the methods, theory, and practices governing such application

   a highly developed technology

3. the total knowledge and skills available to any human society for industry, art, science, etc

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technology Scientific  

/ tĕk-nŏl′ə-jē /

1. The use of scientific knowledge to solve practical problems, especially in industry and commerce.

2. The specific methods, materials, and devices used to solve practical problems.

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Other Word Forms

• antitechnology noun
• supertechnology noun
• technological adjective
• technologically adverb
• technologist noun

Etymology

Origin of technology

First recorded in 1605–15, technology is from the Greek word technología systematic treatment. See techno-, -logy

Example Sentences

The technology could help address a widespread problem in health care: people missing doses or stopping treatment early.

From Science Daily

The talks between the European envoys and interim president Delcy Rodriguez alongside her top ministers covered energy, education, science, technology and pharmaceuticals.

From Barron's

With EEG technology, "you can pick these things up before you actually see physical symptoms of them. And this is just one example."

From Barron's

So it’s no longer the case that investors have to flock to the S&P 500 and the megacap technology stocks of the Magnificent Seven to find better earnings.

From Barron's

Doses spaced many months apart may be possible for obesity treatments using a technology called RNA-interference, which block a cell’s manufacturing instructions for a problematic protein.

From Barron's

Related Words

• automation
• machinery