technology
Americannoun
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technologies
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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.
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the application of this knowledge for practical ends.
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the terminology of an art, science, etc.; technical nomenclature.
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a scientific or industrial process, invention, method, or the like.
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the sum of the ways in which social groups provide themselves with the material objects of their civilization.
noun
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the application of practical sciences to industry or commerce
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the methods, theory, and practices governing such application
a highly developed technology
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the total knowledge and skills available to any human society for industry, art, science, etc
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The use of scientific knowledge to solve practical problems, especially in industry and commerce.
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The specific methods, materials, and devices used to solve practical problems.
Other Word Forms
Derived Forms
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antitechnologynoun
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supertechnologynoun
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technologistnoun
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technologicaladjective
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technologicallyadverb
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Etymology
Origin of technology
First recorded in 1605–15, technology is from the Greek word technología systematic treatment. See techno-, -logy
Explanation
Technology is using science to solve a problem or create a product. You probably have some gadgets and gizmos, like cell phones and video games, that you really enjoy. These are products of technology. Technology consists of all the things science allows people to make and do. New cars, new surgical techniques, new computers, and even robots are all examples of technology. Since science is always advancing, technology is too. The more scientists learn, the more technology allows us to do — it's very exciting.
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“Not only were the earnings far better than expected, but SK Hynix also laid a path for significant shareholder returns,” Gil Luria, head of technology research at D.A.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 28, 2026
The deal will be additive to earnings on day one and add to GE Vernova’s portfolio “industry-leading technology to innovate into the future and serve this growing market,” Strazik says on a call with analysts.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2026
The news comes as other parts of Disney, including its human resources and technology teams, have been affected by layoffs.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2026
The company says this technology could reduce fuel consumption by 20 percent, but development on these fans is less advanced, with flight testing not expected until around 2029.
From Barron's ● Oct. 28, 2026
The only thing we had going for us that they didn’t was that our technology and a lot of money was spent to stay one step ahead of them on that front.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
While there are no specific regulations on data centres, they have to comply with existing building and environmental laws, and prioritise "the self-provision of electricity and water," digital technologies minister Solly Malatsi said.
From Barron's ● Oct. 28, 2026
Evidence from the two sites suggests that different groups of ancient humans may have carried distinct stone tool technologies out of Africa during overlapping periods.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 27, 2026
New technologies often change the world even more than their wildest proponents predict—but the changes are often slower, more diffuse and applied in more unusual ways than anyone expected.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2026
The buildings were first constructed in 1916 and used by the RAF and Rolls-Royce for the development of new and experimental aircraft technologies.
From BBC ● Oct. 27, 2026
Lawrence’s campaign to add a nuclear reactor to Berkeley’s arsenal of atom-smashing technologies dated back to his wartime effort to wrest Enrico Fermi’s nuclear pile away from Arthur Compton and the University of Chicago.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
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