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

Ian Glendinning, from Northern Red Squirrels - one of the conservation groups involved in the trial - told the BBC that, for the animals he is trying to protect, help from technology was urgently needed.

From BBC

With this innovative recipe for LNPs, Penn Engineers have taken a major step forward in advancing mRNA technology, offering hope for a faster and more efficient path to life-changing treatments.

From Science Daily

To help counter these problems, researchers recently developed powerful technologies that genetically remove insecticide-resistant variant genes and replace them with genes that are susceptible to pesticides.

From Science Daily

"Ultimately, this technology will be used to monitor and locate these invasive snakes, thereby validating removal efforts."

From Science Daily

“This is about investments, about money - it’s people’s jobs, it’s new technologies. The conversations are different.”

From BBC

Related Words

• automation
• machinery