First Known Use: 1859
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technology
noun tech·nol·o·gy \tek-ˈnä-lə-jē\
: the use of science in industry, engineering, etc., to invent useful things or to solve problems
: a machine, piece of equipment, method, etc., that is created by technology
plural tech·nol·o·gies
Full Definition of TECHNOLOGY
1
a : the practical application of knowledge especially in a particular area : engineering 2 <medical technology> b : a capability given by the practical application of knowledge <a car's fuel-saving technology>
2
: a manner of accomplishing a task especially using technical processes, methods, or knowledge <new technologies for information storage>
3
: the specialized aspects of a particular field of endeavor <educational technology>
— tech·nol·o·gist \-jist\ noun
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Examples of TECHNOLOGY
- One by one, the pieces take flight: a parachute, the stowed Martian balloon—a Montgolfiere hot-air type, named for the French brothers who pioneered the technology in 1782—and a sensor package with guidance system, radio transmitter, and video camera. —Joe Pappalardo, Air & Space, June/July 2006
- There's no question the industry has been subjected to a great deal of competitive pressure over the past decade or so, with promises of more to come as the Internet and wireless technology transform the way Americans receive news and information. —Wall Street Journal, 14 Mar. 2006
- The rapid shift in technology over the last 10 years has created an entirely new world in which viruses can replicate. While in 1989, viruses were primarily spread by “sneakernet,” as users walked diskettes from machine to machine, modern viruses … are capable of spreading around the world in the blink of a digital eye. —Sarah Gordon, Information Security, November 1999
- … all technology and energy revving up for the greatest clash of arms in history. —William Styron, This Quiet Dust And Other Writings, (1953) 1982
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Origin of TECHNOLOGY
Greek technologia systematic treatment of an art, from technē art, skill + -o- + -logia -logy
Rhymes with TECHNOLOGY
andrology, anthology, apology, astrology, biology, bryology, cetology, Christology, chronology, conchology, cosmology, cryptology, cytology, dendrology, doxology, ecology, enology, ethnology, ethology, fetology, garbology, gemology, geology, graphology, haplology, histology, homology, horology, hydrology, hymnology, Indology, limnology, lithology, mixology, morphology, mycology, myology, mythology, necrology, nephrology, neurology, nosology, oncology, ontology, oology, pathology, pedology, penology, petrology, phlebology, phonology, phrenology, phycology, proctology, psychology, scatology, seismology, serology, sexology, sinology, symbology, tautology, tetralogy, theology, topology, trichology, typology, ufology, urology, virology, zoology
TECHNOLOGY Defined for Kids
technology
noun tech·nol·o·gy \tek-ˈnä-lə-jē\
plural tech·nol·o·gies
Definition of TECHNOLOGY for Kids
1
: the use of science in solving problems (as in industry or engineering)
2
: a method of or machine for doing something that is created by technology
Medical Dictionary
technology
noun tech·nol·o·gy \-jē\
plural tech·nol·o·gies
Medical Definition of TECHNOLOGY
1
: the science of the application of knowledge to practical purposes : applied science
2
: a scientific method of achieving a practical purpose
—tech·no·log·i·cal \ˌtek-nə-ˈläj-i-kəl\ also tech·no·log·ic \-ik\ adjective
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