high technology

noun

: the use or creation of new scientific methods or materials especially when they involve computers or electronic devices

Full Definition of HIGH TECHNOLOGY

: scientific technology involving the production or use of advanced or sophisticated devices especially in the fields of electronics and computers

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1964

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