technophile

[ tek-nuh-fahyl ]

/ ˈtɛk nəˌfaɪl /

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noun

a person who loves or is enthusiastic about advanced technology.

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Origin of technophile

First recorded in 1955–60; techno- + -phile

OTHER WORDS FROM technophile

tech·no·phil·i·a

[tek-nuh-fil-ee-uh], /ˌtɛk nəˈfɪl i ə/, noun

Words nearby technophile

technological unemployment, technologist, technologize, technology, technology agreement, technophile, technophobe, technophobia, technopop, technostructure, techno-thriller

How to use technophile in a sentence

While the screen is compelling once you try it, the Apple Watch doesn’t necessarily warrant routine upgrades, even for technophiles.
Apple Watch Series 7 Review: Living Larger|Mike Epstein|October 13, 2021|Popular-Science
Most technophiles remember Dropbox’s referral program — the one that helped it grow 3,900% in 15 months.
5 companies doing growth marketing right|Annie Siebert|June 25, 2021|TechCrunch
The Swedish actor—and True Blood star—is far from a technophile.
‘Disconnect’: A New Film About Cyberbullying, Identity Theft, and Porn|Marlow Stern|April 12, 2013|DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for technophile

technophile

/ (ˈtɛknəʊˌfaɪl) /

noun

a person who is enthusiastic about technology

adjective

enthusiastic about technology

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