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- DictionaryTech·nol·o·gy/tekˈnäləjē/
noun
- 1. the application of scientific knowledge for practical purposes, especially in industry: "advances in computer technology"
noun. 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. the application of this knowledge for practical ends.
(the study and knowledge of) the practical, especially industrial, use of scientific discoveries: computer technology. Modern technology is amazing, isn't it? What this country needs is a long-term policy for investment in science and technology. See also. biotechnology. Fewer examples.
Technology is the application of conceptual knowledge for achieving practical goals, especially in a reproducible way. The word technology can also mean the products resulting from such efforts, including both tangible tools such as utensils or machines, and intangible ones such as software.
Definition of technology – Learner’s Dictionary. technology. noun [ C, U ] uk / tekˈnɒlədʒi / us. Add to word list. B1. knowledge, equipment, and methods that are used in science and industry: computer technology. Fewer examples. The company prides itself on having the latest technology. Many of these workers will be displaced by modern technology.
TECHNOLOGY meaning: 1 : the use of science in industry, engineering, etc., to invent useful things or to solve problems; 2 : a machine, piece of equipment, method, etc., that is created by technology.
Definitions of technology. noun. the practical application of science to commerce or industry. synonyms: engineering. see more. noun. the discipline dealing with the art or science of applying scientific knowledge to practical problems. synonyms: applied science, engineering, engineering science. see more. Pronunciation. US. /tɛkˈnɑlədʒi/ UK.
Definition of technology noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
