technophile

American  

[tek-nuh-fahyl] / ˈtɛk nəˌfaɪl /

noun

1. a person who loves or is enthusiastic about advanced technology.

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technophile British  

/ ˈtɛknəʊˌfaɪl /

noun

1. a person who is enthusiastic about technology

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adjective

1. enthusiastic about technology

Other Word Forms

• technophilia noun

Etymology

Origin of technophile

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

Example Sentences

A soft-spoken technophile with a doctorate in robotics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Anderson has a collection of patents and papers on autonomous technology.

From The Wall Street Journal

But with a hefty price tag that could be in the $3,000 range, Apple’s new headset may also be greeted with a lukewarm reception from all but affluent technophiles.

From Seattle Times

“The people who are getting these now are technophiles who are willing to say ‘Hey, I’m going to take it, warts and all,'” said Ramon Llamas, a research director at market research firm IDC.

From Seattle Times

“The people who are getting these now are technophiles who are willing to say ‘Hey, I’m going to take it, warts and all,’ ” said Ramon Llamas, a research director at market research firm IDC.

From Washington Post

His wry view of the many, many farces in this world has always been greatly appreciated, especially by us technophiles.

From Scientific American