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technique|tɛkˈniːk|
[a. F. (la) technique, subst. use of technique adj., technic. Cf. Ger. die technik.]
a. Manner of artistic execution or performance in relation to formal or practical details (as distinct from general effect, expression, sentiment, etc.); the mechanical or formal part of an art, esp. of any of the fine arts; the manner of execution or performance in any discipline, profession, or sport; also, skill or ability in this department of one's art; mechanical skill in artistic or technical work (freq. used without article or qualifying word). loosely, a skilful or efficient means of achieving a purpose; a characteristic way of proceeding; a knack, a trick.
(At first used most commonly in reference to painting or musical performance.)
1817Coleridge Biog. Lit. I. iv. 83 Illogical phrases..which hold so distinguished a place in the technique of ordinary poetry. 1875Fortnum Maiolica xii. 122 Mr. Robinson speaks of this specimen as ‘being of the most perfect technique of the master’. 1876Stedman Victorian Poets 289 Their [poetic] work, however curious in technique, fails to permanently impress even the refined reader. 1884Grove Dict. Mus. IV. 66 A player may be perfect in technique, and yet have neither soul nor intelligence. 1885Spectator 30 May 704/2 [Victor Hugo's] improvement of the technique of versification. 1886Mag. Art Dec. 42/1 (Stanf.) His technique is somewhat sketchy,..and his colours extremely light. 1900Jrnl. Sch. Geog. (U.S.) June 213 The technique of raising cotton, or celery, or Indian corn. 1903[see astrophotography]. 1920Oswald & Pryce Terra Sigillata ii. 3 The technique of the green-glazed ware was also to a great extent similar to that of the red-glazed fabric; e.g. in the use of moulds with impressed designs..and both techniques were obviously inspired by prototypes in beaten metal. 1932A. Huxley Brave New World i. 15 If they could discover a technique for shortening the period of maturation what a triumph, what a benefaction to Society! 1940K. Mannheim Man & Society v. i. 244 Any deliberate rebuilding of human groups in terms of more elastic organization represents another chapter in the development of social techniques. 1959C. Porter Rowing to Win ii. 40 The measure by which the appearance and technique of a Russian crew differs from that of an American crew is that of the difference in their styles... By style, then, I mean largely the technique of rowing. 1968J. D. Watson Double Helix (1970) x. 63 The witchcraft-like techniques of the biochemist. 1972M. Kline Math. Thought xiii. 282 The more complicated algebraic techniques.
(b)1905A. Bennett Sacred & Profane Love i. ii. 23 A generation of pianists who had lifted technique to a plane of which neither Liszt nor Rubenstein dreamed. 1935W. S. Maugham Don Fernando x. 185 Technique is only the method by which the artist achieves his aim. 1960P. Goodman Growing Up Absurd iv. 89 ‘The trainee,’ says William H. Whyte, Jr., ‘believes managing is an end in itself—technique is more vital than content.’
(c)1936J. A. Lee Hunted ii. 49 When brought back they told the story of their venturings, so that northern runaways knew the technique of stealing a passage. 1941Punch 31 Dec. 583/1 There is quite a technique to washing a blanket. 1944E. S. Gardner Case of Black-eyed Blonde ii. 22 Now then, you little son-of-a-bitch,..that technique of planting the diamond pendant is something you used about three years ago on that maid your mother had. 1955L. P. Hartley Perfect Woman xiii. 126 She'll want to know all about you—that's her technique. 1979D. Halberstam Powers that Be (1980) i. v. 273 In 1953 Barth wrote an editorial attacking the FBI's technique of gathering irrelevant information in its investigations and making the information a part of a person's dossier.
b. spec. Manner of performance or skill in sexual relations.
1921M. Arlen Romantic Lady 11 She was very close to me, smiling, intimate. Pure coquetry, of course—but what perfect technique! 1930V. Sackville-West Edwardians vi. 296 When he chose, his technique could be faultless... He was very gentle with Teresa. 1964R. Braddon Year Angry Rabbit ix. 80 The American servicemen appeared to retain an atavistic but irresistible technique with girls which outraged the local boys. 1974V. Gielgud In Such a Night viii. 71 Alec looks at every woman..like that... He hasn't altered his technique. |