state-of-the-artˌstate-of-the-ˈart adjective 
Examples
state-of-the-art technology His new laptop is state-of-the-art.► see thesaurus at advanced, modern
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Thesaurus- state-of-the-art electronics
- The movie was made with state-of-the-art computer graphics.
- The new phone system uses state-of-the-art technology.
- Everything about the book's packaging proclaims that it is state-of-the-art, all happening now.
- His state-of-the-art audio-visual was stunning, and he already has the book of the film of the climbs in print.
- It did what my own laptop couldn't do-played state-of-the-art games such as Half-Life and Unreal Tournament satisfactorily.
- One hundred minutes of increasingly state-of-the-art promos.
- Other rumours doing the rounds have Next preparing to announce staff layoffs and contemplating the closure of its state-of-the-art manufacturing plant.
- Students undertake laboratory and design office work, use state-of-the-art mainframe and microcomputers and attend a surveying field course.
- You don't climb aboard a Rolls or Bentley today expecting state-of-the-art answers.
THESAURUS► advanced
using the most modern and recently developed methods, materials, or knowledge: using very modern technology and ideas: · technologically advanced nations· Their equipment isn’t as advanced as ours.
► sophisticated very advanced, and working in a better but often more complicated way than other things: · highly sophisticated weapons· As machines become more sophisticated, they become more likely to break down.
► high-tech using very advanced technology, especially electronic equipment and computers: · high-tech industries in Silicon Valley· High-tech listening equipment was used to find survivors in the rubble.
► state-of-the-art using the newest and most advanced features, ideas, and materials that are available: · The football club has invested £40 million in state-of-the-art training facilities.· The sound system is state-of-the-art.
► cutting-edge cutting-edge technology or research is the most advanced that there is at this time: · The system uses cutting-edge technology to identify and eliminate viruses.· cutting-edge medical research
► modern something that is modern uses the most recent designs or methods: · The house looks very modern.· the city’s modern public transportation system
► the latest [only before noun] the newest that is available: · The camera uses the latest digital technology.· the very latest mobile phones· the latest news
► up-to-date using the most modern technology, ideas, information etc: · The hospital has the most up-to-date equipment in the country.
► newfangled [only before noun] informal modern – used when you disapprove of something and do not think it as good as the things that existed before: · He doesn’t believe in these new-fangled gadgets.
► high-tech, hi-tech using very advanced technology, especially electronic equipment and computers: · Modern tractors are full of high-tech equipment, including GPS.· It’s all very hi-tech.
► state-of-the-art using the newest and most advanced features, ideas, and materials that are available: · state-of-the-art technology· a state-of-the-art home entertainment system· The brand new arts centre is state-of-the-art.
Longman Language Activatormachines, systems etc► advanced · The factory has installed advanced machinery at enormous cost.· Modern armies consist of fewer soldiers and more advanced weapons systems.· The bomb-detection equipment now used in most airports is very advanced.
► sophisticated very advanced, and better designed or more skilfully made than other things of the same type, and often working in a complicated way: · The missile has a sophisticated guidance system.highly sophisticated (=very sophisticated): · Eye operations often involve the use of highly sophisticated equipment, such as lasers.
► high-tech/hi-tech: high-tech industry/company/equipment etc using very advanced electronic equipment and machines, especially computers: · Northern California remains a popular location for high-tech firms.· On display at the exhibition will be a range of 'hi-tech homes of the future'.· Prices of computers, electronics, and other high-tech products have fallen at a rapid pace.
► smart a smart machine, bomb, weapon etc has a computer system that makes it able to control itself and make decisions for itself about how to operate: · The US used smart weapons in Iraq and Kosovo.· Smart machines and other appliances are operated via the Internet.
► state-of-the-art using the most advanced and recently developed methods, materials, or knowledge: · The new phone system uses state-of-the-art technology.· The movie was made with state-of-the-art computer graphics.
► be ahead of its time if something is ahead of its time , it is new and very different from other things of a similar type - use this especially about things that people do not understand or like at first, but later realize how good they are: · The Vortex graphics system was ahead of its time. Few were sold but it strongly influenced later designs.· Bonner's research in particle physics was ahead of its time and widely misunderstood.
► at the leading edge of/cutting edge of in a more advanced position than other organizations or companies in developing and using new methods, systems, or equipment: · The company is trying to regain its position at the leading edge of biomedical research.· Developments in computer chip design are at the cutting edge of the technological revolution.
state-of-the-art technology His new laptop is state-of-the-art.► see thesaurus at advanced, modern