Meaning & use
technology
The application of scientific knowledge for practical purposes, especially in industry and everyday devices.
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New technology has transformed how doctors diagnose and treat rare diseases.
The museum's exhibit traced the technology of communication from letters to smartphones.
A note on using this word
Technology can refer broadly to the field itself or specifically to a single device or system, as in 'this technology is expensive.'
Words with a similar meaning
machineryinnovation
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