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technology (iou)



technology noun. E17.
[Greek tekhnologia systematic treatment, from tekhne art, craft: see -OLOGY.]
a. The branch of knowledge that deals with the mechanical arts or applied sciences; a discourse or treatise on (one of) these subjects, orig. on an art or arts. E17.
Times Educational Supplement Curriculum advisers..recommend..English, maths, science, technology and a modern language.
b. The terminology of a particular subject; technical nomenclature. M17.
a. The mechanical arts or applied sciences collectively; the application of (any of) these. M19.
high technology: see HIGH adjective, adverb, & noun. INFORMATION technology. new technology: see NEW adjective.
C. Francis The..triumph of early northern boat-building technology was the Viking ship. E. Segal Tiny..premature infants, their lives wholly dependent on technology.
b. A particular mechanical art or applied science. M20.
New York Times Fiber-optics and other digital technologies.
Comb.: technology assessment the assessment of the effects on society of new technology; technology park = SCIENCE park; technology transfer the transfer of new technology or advanced technological information from developed to underdeveloped countries.
technologism noun (rare) belief in the government of society according to technological principles M20.
technologist noun (a) an expert in or student of technology; (b) US a laboratory technician: M19.
technologize verb trans. & intrans. make or become technological M20.