technology

[ tek-nol-uh-jee ]

noun

, plural tech·nol·o·gies

1. the branch of knowledge that deals with the creation and use of technical means and their interrelation with life, society, and the environment, drawing upon such subjects as industrial arts, engineering, applied science, and pure science.
2. the application of this knowledge for practical ends.
3. the terminology of an art, science, etc.; technical nomenclature.
4. a scientific or industrial process, invention, method, or the like.
5. the sum of the ways in which social groups provide themselves with the material objects of their civilization.

technology

/ tɛkˈnɒlədʒɪ; ˌtɛknəˈlɒdʒɪkəl /

noun

1. the application of practical sciences to industry or commerce
2. the methods, theory, and practices governing such application

   a highly developed technology

3. the total knowledge and skills available to any human society for industry, art, science, etc

technology

/ tĕk-nŏl′ə-jē /

1. The use of scientific knowledge to solve practical problems, especially in industry and commerce.
2. The specific methods, materials, and devices used to solve practical problems.

Derived Forms

• technological, adjective
• techˈnologist, noun
• ˌtechnoˈlogically, adverb

Other Words From

• anti·tech·nolo·gy noun
• super·tech·nolo·gy noun plural supertechnologies

Word History and Origins

Origin of technology¹

First recorded in 1605–15, technology is from the Greek word technología systematic treatment. See techno-, -logy

Word History and Origins

Origin of technology¹

C17: from Greek tekhnologia systematic treatment, from tekhnē art, skill

Example Sentences

“I'm surrounded by all this up-to-date technology, everything's working well,” he says.

From BBC

As inspirations, the guitarist cites Christo and Jean-Claude’s 2021 wrapping of Paris’ Arc de Triomphe as well as Culver City’s Museum of Jurassic Technology, which he calls one of his favorite places in Los Angeles.

From Los Angeles Times

It’s all untried and untested technology, and the building — when we first went to see it, it was half-built, OK?

From Los Angeles Times

Technology stocks, in particular, are expected to drive future gains, fueled by growth potential in artificial intelligence.

From Salon

But Musk has also warned that AI could pose a threat to humanity, and it’s unclear how Trump plans to address potential safety risks that come with technology including fraud, bias and disinformation.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• automation
• machinery