Technology
Pronunciation
- RP IPA: /tɛkˈnɒlədʒi/
- GenAm IPA: /tɛkˈnɑlədʒi/
Origin
From Ancient Greek τεχνολογία (tekhnologia, "systematic treatment (of grammar)"), from Ï„Îχνη (tekhne, "art") + -λογία.
Full definition of technology
Noun
technology
(countable and uncountable; plural technologys)- (uncountable) The organization of knowledge for practical purposes.
- 2013-06-21, Chico Harlan, Japan pockets the subsidy …, Across Japan, technology companies and private investors are racing to install devices that until recently they had little interest in: solar panels. Massive solar parks are popping up as part of a rapid build-up that one developer likened to an "explosion."
- All the different and usable technologies developed by a culture or people.
Usage notes
Adjectives often applied to "technology":
assistive, automotive, biological, chemical, domestic, educational, environmental, geospatial, industrial, instructional, medical, microbial, military, nuclear, visual,
advanced, sophisticated, high, modern, outdated, obsolete, simple, complex, medieval, ancient, safe, secure, effective, efficient, mechanical, electrical, electronic, emerging, alternative, appropriate, clean, disruptive.