technical

[ tek-ni-kuhl ]

adjective

1. belonging or pertaining to an art, science, or the like:

   technical skill.

2. peculiar to or characteristic of a particular art, science, profession, trade, etc.:

   technical details.

3. using terminology or treating subject matter in a manner peculiar to a particular field, as a writer or a book:

   a technical report.

4. skilled in or familiar in a practical way with a particular art, trade, etc., as a person.
5. of, relating to, or showing technique.
6. technically demanding or difficult:

   a technical violin sonata; a technical ski run.

7. designed or used for technically demanding sports or other activities:

   technical apparel.

8. pertaining to or connected with the mechanical or industrial arts and the applied sciences:

   a technical school.

9. so considered from a point of view in accordance with a stringent interpretation of the rules:

   a military engagement ending in a technical defeat.

10. concerned with or dwelling on technicalities:

    You're getting too technical for me.

11. noting a market in which prices are determined largely by supply and demand and other such internal factors rather than by general business, economic, or psychological factors that influence market activity:

    technical weakness or strength.

technical

/ ˈtɛknɪkəl /

adjective

1. of, relating to, or specializing in industrial, practical, or mechanical arts and applied sciences

   a technical institute

2. skilled in practical and mechanical arts rather than theoretical or abstract thinking
3. relating to or characteristic of a particular field of activity

   the technical jargon of linguistics

4. existing by virtue of a strict application of the rules or a strict interpretation of the wording

   a technical loophole in the law

   a technical victory

5. of, derived from, or showing technique

   technical brilliance

6. (of a financial market) having prices determined by internal speculative or manipulative factors rather than by general or economic conditions

   a technical rally

Derived Forms

• ˈtechnicalness, noun
• ˈtechnically, adverb

Other Words From

• tech·ni·cal·ly adverb
• tech·ni·cal·ness noun
• hy·per·tech·ni·cal adjective
• hy·per·tech·ni·cal·ness noun
• non·tech·ni·cal adjective
• non·tech·ni·cal·ness noun
• o·ver·tech·ni·cal adjective
• pre·tech·ni·cal adjective
• qua·si-tech·ni·cal adjective
• un·tech·ni·cal adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of technical¹

First recorded in 1610–20; technic + -al ¹

Example Sentences

It also said "some departments appeared to lack central tracking systems" for appointments, and identified two "technical" breaches of the recruitment principles relating to record keeping issues.

From BBC

She said she set up the academy to provide low-cost, "detailed technical coaching" to give children "the opportunities that I never had".

From BBC

Voters cannot change their votes during the curing process, and have until Dec. 1 to fix any technical issues.

From Los Angeles Times

At about 2 p.m., “the Sol Spin ride experienced technical difficulties causing the ride to stop,” a Knott’s Berry Farm spokesperson said in a statement.

From Los Angeles Times

Others said they were trying to check in for flights and the "systems are down" or that technical problems had prevented them from booking flights.

From BBC

Related Words

• high-tech
• industrial
• mechanical
• professional
• scholarly
• scientific
• special
• specialized
• technological
• vocational