technology

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Related terms 1.3.2 Translations 1.3.3 External links

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[edit] Etymology

From Ancient Greek τεχνολογία (tekhnologia), “‘systematic treatment (of grammar)’”) < τέχνη (tekhne), “‘art’”) + -λογία.

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• (RP) IPA: /tɛkˈnɒlədʒi/, SAMPA: /tEk"nQl@dZi/
• (GenAm) IPA: /tɛkˈnɑlədʒi/, SAMPA: /tEk"nAl@dZi/

[edit] Noun

technology (countable and uncountable; plural technologies)

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1. (uncountable) the study of or a collection of techniques.
2. (countable) a particular technological concept
3. the body of tools and other implements produced by a given society.

[edit] Related terms

• tech
• techie
• technical
• technique
• techno, techno-
• technological
• technology transfer
• techno geek

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[edit] External links

• technology in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913
• technology in The Century Dictionary, The Century Co., New York, 1911
• technology at OneLook® Dictionary Search