technique

[ tek-neek ]

noun

1. the manner and ability with which an artist, writer, dancer, athlete, or the like employs the technical skills of a particular art or field of endeavor.
2. the body of specialized procedures and methods used in any specific field, especially in an area of applied science.
3. method of performance; way of accomplishing.
4. technical skill; ability to apply procedures or methods so as to effect a desired result.
5. Informal. method of projecting personal charm, appeal, etc.:

   He has the greatest technique with customers.

technique

/ tɛkˈniːk /

noun

1. a practical method, skill, or art applied to a particular task
2. proficiency in a practical or mechanical skill
3. special facility; knack

   he had the technique of turning everything to his advantage

Word History and Origins

Origin of technique¹

First recorded in 1810–20; from French: “technical” (adjective), “technic” (noun), from Greek technikós, techniká; technic

Word History and Origins

Origin of technique¹

C19: from French, from technique (adj) technic

Example Sentences

"One challenge would be to demonstrate techniques to produce spin-polarized fuel in large quantities and then store them. There's a whole new technology area that would open up."

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Humans have long used slow breathing to regulate their emotions, and practices like yoga and mindfulness have even popularized formal techniques like box breathing.

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So, a team in Japan has developed a new technique.

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The new model gives a new twist to an image processing technique called deconvolution.

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However, conventional microfabrication techniques face limitations in scale and in the construction of complex networks.

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Related Words

• approach
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• capacity
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• know-how
• manner
• means
• mode
• performance
• procedure
• routine
• skill
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• system