- a practical method, skill, or art applied to a particular task
- proficiency in a practical or mechanical skill
- special facility; knack
WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024
tech•nique /tɛkˈnik/USA pronunciation
n.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024- the manner and ability with which an artist, athlete, etc., uses technical skills in a particular art, field of study, etc.:[uncountable]The diver showed perfect technique on that difficult dive.
- any method used to accomplish something:[countable]a simple technique for making sure I don't ruin my disks.
tech•nique
(tek nēk′),USA pronunciation n.
- the manner and ability with which an artist, writer, dancer, athlete, or the like employs the technical skills of a particular art or field of endeavor.
- the body of specialized procedures and methods used in any specific field, esp. in an area of applied science.
- method of performance;
way of accomplishing. - technical skill;
ability to apply procedures or methods so as to effect a desired result. - Informal Termsmethod of projecting personal charm, appeal, etc.:He has the greatest technique with customers.
- Greek technikós, techniká; see technic
- French: technical (adjective, adjectival), technic (noun, nominal)
- 1810–20
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
technique, technic /tɛkˈniːk/ n
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- Berio
- Borden
- Buteyko method
- E-FIT
- ELISA
- Eigen
- Ernst
- FMRI
- Gance
- abseil
- abstract expressionism
- accepted pairing
- adopt
- aerial perspective
- aerobatics
- airbrasive
- alla prima
- anemometry
- angioplasty
- antialiasing
- aperture synthesis
- aquatint
- arc welding
- architectonic
- assemblage
- atmospheric braking
- audio-lingual method
- auscultation
- autogenic training
- autolithography
- automation
- autoradiography
- backlighting
- bain-marie
- bait casting
- ballottement
- basse-taille
- batik
- beta test
- bioautography
- biofeedback
- bionics
- biotechnology
- blazonry
- blue screen
- bonding