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animatron ics |
electronic technology used to animate puppets or other figures. |
antitechnology |
combined form of technology. |
astronautics |
(used with a sing. verb) the science and technology of space travel. |
aviation |
the act, practice, or technology of human flight, esp. in airplanes. |
Bachelor of Science |
an undergraduate degree conferred on a person who has completed a curriculum in science, technology, or the like. (abbr.: B.S.) |
ballistics |
the technology of designing missiles for peak performance. [1/3 definitions] |
bioengineering |
the application of engineering principles and technology to medical and biological problems, such as the modification of genes. |
biomimicry |
the imitation of natural biological functioning in the creation of new forms of technology or in the devising of new processes or systems that can help solve human problems. |
B.S.1 |
abbreviation of "Bachelor of Science," an undergraduate degree conferred on a person who has completed a curriculum in science, technology, or the like. |
chemical engineering |
the professional, scientific, or industrial use of chemistry and chemical products; technology of chemistry. |
compile |
in computer technology, to convert into machine readable language; assemble. [1/3 definitions] |
computerese |
the specialized vocabulary used in computer technology; computer jargon. |
computer graphics |
images produced with computer technology, or the technology itself. [2 definitions] |
digital citizen |
a person who uses information technology to connect with society and the world. |
engineer |
one who is trained in the use or design of machines or engines, or in other areas such as electrical or chemical technology. [1/5 definitions] |
era |
a period of time marked by particular cultural characteristics or by important events such as wars or advances in technology. [1/3 definitions] |
geek |
a person who has extreme enthusiasm for or expertise in a particular subject or activity, esp. in the areas of technology or science. [1/3 definitions] |
ground control |
the system, or its technology or operators, that guides the flights of aircraft or spacecraft from stations on the ground. |
high-tech |
technology that requires or involves sophisticated techniques or equipment, such as microelectronics or genetic engineering; high technology. [1/2 definitions] |
high technology |
technology that requires or involves sophisticated techniques or equipment, such as genetic engineering or microelectronics; high-tech. |
hydraulics |
(used with a sing. verb) the science or technology concerned with the mechanical uses of fluids, esp. water, in motion. |
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