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

Complete male reproductive independence would also hinge on artificial womb technology, which also made headlines in 2014.

From The Daily Beast

In the absence of cultural shifts, then, new reproductive technology might not matter as much for women as it would for men.

From The Daily Beast

Adam Thierer is a senior research fellow with the Technology Policy Program at the Mercatus Center at George Mason University.

From The Daily Beast

A step-by-step plan to break from your various technology addictions.

From The Daily Beast

The technology exists to keep us from ever losing a commercial airliner over open seas ever again.

From The Daily Beast

He saw my look and said, "Oops, I mean this milestone in paper technology once it is announced to the world."

From Project Gutenberg

A college is not designed to train and discipline the mind, but to utilize science, and become a school of technology.

From Project Gutenberg

In many processes of chemical technology filtration plays an important part.

From Project Gutenberg

Specialists in science and technology, the peers of those abroad, are plentiful on every hand.

From Project Gutenberg

He is presently engaged in a project that deals with the applications of nuclear technology to art identification.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• automation
• machinery