What does “technology” mean?
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nounscientific knowledge used to make machines and tools, or the machines themselves
New technology makes our lives easier.
Technology at a glance
- Part of speech
- noun
- CEFR level
- A2 (elementary)
- Pronunciation
- /tɛkˈnɑlədʒi/ · tek-NAH-luh-jee
- Forms
- technologies
Common phrases with “technology”
- modern technology
- information technology
- new technology
Synonyms, opposites and related words
Word family
- technological
- technical
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