technophile

[ tek-nuh-fahyl ]

/ ˈtɛk nəˌfaɪl /

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Definition of technophile

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

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How to use technophile in a sentence

It can be confusing and frustrating for even the most seasoned technophiles.
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The Swedish actor—and True Blood star—is far from a technophile.
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British Dictionary definitions for technophile

technophile

/ (ˈtɛknəʊˌfaɪl) /

noun

a person who is enthusiastic about technology

adjective

enthusiastic about technology

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