Meaning & use
technical
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relating to a particular subject, craft, or profession, especially one involving specialized or mechanical knowledge.
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The manual was full of technical jargon that confused new employees.
She has the technical skills needed to repair the engine herself.
A note on using this word
Also used informally to mean 'strictly speaking,' as in 'a technical violation of the rules.'
Words with a similar meaning
specializedmechanical
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Words with an opposite meaning
generalnon-specialist
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