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tech·nol·o·gy

technology

 
 
pronunciation:
tek na l ji
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part of speech: noun
inflections: technologies
definition 1: a field of knowledge having to do with the practical applications of science and industry, or the inventions and methods of solving problems that are produced through research in these areas.
Doctors increasingly depend on medical technology.
 
definition 2: a particular method of solving practical problems that comes out of research in science and industry.
Many car companies have become more interested in developing fuel-saving technologies.
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derivation: technologist (n.)
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