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wearable technology

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noun

Digital Technology.
  1. a small computer or advanced electronic device that is worn or carried on the body.

    the trendiest wearable technologies.

  2. Also called wearable tech. such devices collectively.

    the future of wearable technology such as fitness monitors.


Etymology

Origin of wearable technology

First recorded in 1995–2000


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Since smartphones are now embedded in daily life, Big Tech is increasingly looking to glasses as the next big thing in wearable technology, helped by AI's advances.

From Barron's ● Sep. 12, 2026

The sensors could also pair with apps or wearable technology to offer users feedback.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 26, 2026

Many players in the industry, including firms in China, have also joined the race to build smart glasses and wearable technology.

From BBC ● Dec. 5, 2025

The race to develop wearable technology that could become as ubiquitous as smartphones is intensifying as AI assistants become increasingly integrated into people’s daily lives.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2025

The soft and stretchy patch can be comfortably worn on the temple to provide three-dimensional data on cerebral blood flow -- a first in wearable technology.

From Science Daily ● May 22, 2024

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