TECHNOLOGY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

Meaning of technology in English

(Definition of technology from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)
(Definition of technology from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
(Definition of technology from the Cambridge Business English Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

Examples of technology

technology
The ensuing plot featured a cartoonishly evil technology company that conspired to oust salt-of-the-earth tenants from a multicultural group house to satisfy naked greed.
Buying and getting the best from mobile marketing technology doesn't need to be difficult.
I would say within two years, you're going to see that technology.
From TIME
There's a lot that went into it -- we had to build a lot of new technology.
But the technology is changing, as technology is wont to do.
From TIME
What technologies are needed to make that happen?
From NPR
That was 11 years ago and technology was different and the way you approach things was different.
From ESPN
The field of technology seems an unlikely one in which to argue we are repeating history to the same effect.
As people begin using the technology in their daily lives, they forget about the fear.
But technology has given us an advantage when it comes to owning our health.
Another big challenge is keeping up with emerging technology.
Then it may be that less technology can actually be more effective.
From NPR
The group has a plan for testing the technology that would transport people and things.
From CNN
We need an older technology, as old as cities themselves.
From WIRED
I think the way we see hardware now is a way to show people what's possible with the technology.
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Collocations with technology

technology

These are words often used in combination with technology.

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advanced technology
Patients believe this method of drug administration to be more efficacious and symbolizes more advanced technology.
advance of technology
The system is unfortunately no longer operational, a casualty of the rapid advance of technology.
advancing technology
He talked about the advancing technology earlier.
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Translations of technology

in Chinese (Traditional)
技術(學), 應用技術, (尤指)工業技術…
in Chinese (Simplified)
技术(学), 应用技术, (尤指)工业技术…
in Spanish
tecnología, tecnología [feminine, singular]…
in Portuguese
tecnologia, tecnologia [feminine]…
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तंत्रज्ञान…
科学技術, テクノロジー, 科学技術(かがくぎじゅつ)…
teknoloji…
technique [feminine], technologie [feminine], nouvelles technologies [feminine…
tecnologia…
technologie…
(ஆய்வு மற்றும் அறிவு) அறிவியல் கண்டுபிடிப்புகளின் நடைமுறை, குறிப்பாக தொழில்துறை பயன்பாடு…
प्रौद्योगिकी, औद्योगिक तथा वैज्ञानिक प्रयोग के लिए किया गया अध्ययन और जानकारी…
પ્રૌદ્યોગિકી…
teknologi…
teknologi…
teknologi…
die Technologie…
teknologi [masculine], teknologi…
ٹکنالوجی…
техніка, технічні і прикладні науки…
технология…
సాంకేతిక శాస్త్రం…
تَقْنية, تِكْنولوجيا…
কারিগরি বা প্রযুক্তি…
technologie…
teknologi…
เทคโนโลยี…
công nghệ…
technika, technologia…
과학기술…
tecnologia…
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