...the scientists and technologists that we will need for the future.
technology in British English
(tɛkˈnɒlədʒɪ)
nounWord forms: plural-gies
1.
the application of practical sciences to industry or commerce
2.
the methods, theory, and practices governing such application
a highly developed technology
3.
the total knowledge and skills available to any human society for industry, art, science, etc
Derived forms
technological (ˌtɛknəˈlɒdʒɪkəl)
adjective
technologically (ˌtechnoˈlogically)
adverb
technologist (techˈnologist)
noun
Word origin
C17: from Greek tekhnologia systematic treatment, from tekhnē art, skill
technology in American English
(tɛkˈnɑlədʒi)
nounWord forms: pluraltechˈnologies
1.
the science or study of the practical or industrial arts, applied sciences, etc.
2.
the terms used in a science, etc.; technical terminology
3.
applied science
4.
a method, process, etc. for handling a specific technical problem
5.
the system by which a society provides its members with those things needed or desired
Derived forms
technologist (techˈnologist)
noun
technologize (techˈnoloˌgize)
verb transitive, verb intransitiveWord forms: techˈnoloˌgized or techˈnoloˌgizing
Word origin
Gr technologia, systematic treatment: see technic & -logy
COBUILD Collocations
technology
adopt a technology
apply a technology
computer technology
cutting-edge technology
deploy technology
develop technology
digital technology
embrace technology
engine technology
existing technology
goal-line technology
green technology
hybrid technology
improve technology
install technology
introduce technology
medical technology
modern technology
nuclear technology
recognition technology
renewable technology
smart technology
space technology
test a technology
use technology
video technology
wearable technology
wireless technology
Examples of 'technology' in a sentence
technology
We have the knowledge and the technology.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
The manufacturer said it did not comment on future technology in its vehicles.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
He also wants to embrace new technology such voice recognition.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
It runs a series of awards and scholarships programmes that attempt to encourage young people to pursue science and technology subjects.
Computing (2010)
The rooms are super-cool and stuffed with modern furnishings and technology.
The Sun (2016)
It is very time-consuming to format medieval data for processing with modern technologies.
Smithsonian Mag (2017)
There will also be more funding for those running high quality apprenticeship schemes involving science, technology and engineering.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
China has a strong interest in exporting nuclear technology and in keeping secrets,' he said.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
We may well look back on 2009 as a crucial turning point for the technology industry in the UK.
Computing (2010)
They simply had to use what technology was available.
The Sun (2015)
This is technology persuading art to enjoy the simple pleasures of new shapes and new colours.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
The core does not have to be technology or knowledge.
Peter F. Drucker THE ESSENTIAL DRUCKER (2001)
We have obtained the technology for producing nuclear fuel.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
There will also be a sizeable presence from the technology industry.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
With more modern technologies this need not be so.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
How can we responsibly predict that we will be more reticent with future technology?
Christianity Today (2000)
What do governments do about the distribution of their support for science and technology?
Yearley, Steven Science, Technology, and Social Change (1988)
There are some really valuable potential new technologies available to detect them.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
He always embraced new trends in art and digital technology.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
Africa does not have the technology nor the knowledge.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
They hope to use the reactors as a showcase for their nuclear technology.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
There is huge potential for the games industry in the technology.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
With modern technology copies could be made for a few thousand pounds.
The Sun (2008)
Future technologies will also allow consumers to trial gifts before purchasing them.
The Sun (2013)
We have kept the investment in science and technology.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Their effects were too small to be picked up by available technology.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
One of the biggest dangers now facing the world is the spread of nuclear technology.
Redwood, John The Global Marketplace (1993)
That the technology industry has a problem involving women is no secret.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
We need to have our infants understanding how to make the best use of modern technology.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
Not only science fiction writers but also policymakers try to predict future technologies and the demand for them.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
One reason for this neglect is that effectiveness is the specific technology of the knowledge worker within an organization.
Peter F. Drucker THE ESSENTIAL DRUCKER (2001)
What did art take from technology?
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
The equation is about to change again with the discovery of new drilling technologies that bring shale gas and oil within reach.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
With sensible planning and swift adoption of new technologies, governments can still make the planet work.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
In other languages
technology
British English: technology /tɛkˈnɒlədʒɪ/ NOUN
Technology refers to things which are the result of scientific knowledge being used for practical purposes.
Technology is changing fast.
American English: technology
Arabic: تِكْنُولُوجيَا
Brazilian Portuguese: tecnologia
Chinese: 科技
Croatian: tehnologija
Czech: technologie
Danish: teknologi
Dutch: technologie
European Spanish: tecnología
Finnish: teknologia
French: technologie
German: Technologie
Greek: τεχνολογία
Italian: tecnologia
Japanese: 技術
Korean: 기술
Norwegian: teknologi
Polish: technologia
European Portuguese: tecnologia
Romanian: tehnologie
Russian: технология
Latin American Spanish: tecnología
Swedish: teknologi
Thai: เทคโนโลยี
Turkish: teknoloji
Ukrainian: технологія
Vietnamese: công nghệ
All related terms of 'technology'
DCC technology
DCC technology uses a catalytic process to convert heavy hydrocarbons into light olefins.
food technology
a branch of technology that is involved in the production of food
gene technology
genetic modification ; the alteration of genetic material to achieve higher yields, immunity to disease etc
high technology
High technology is the practical use of advanced scientific research and knowledge , especially in relation to electronics and computers, and the development of new advanced machines and equipment .
low technology
simple unsophisticated technology , often that used for centuries, that is limited to the production of basic necessities
use technology
Technology refers to methods, systems, and devices which are the result of scientific knowledge being used for practical purposes.
clean technology
techniques used in manufacturing processes that minimize the damage caused to the environment
deploy technology
Technology refers to methods, systems, and devices which are the result of scientific knowledge being used for practical purposes.
develop technology
Technology refers to methods, systems, and devices which are the result of scientific knowledge being used for practical purposes.
digital technology
Technology refers to methods, systems, and devices which are the result of scientific knowledge being used for practical purposes.
embrace technology
Technology refers to methods , systems, and devices which are the result of scientific knowledge being used for practical purposes.
engine technology
Technology refers to methods, systems, and devices which are the result of scientific knowledge being used for practical purposes.
green technology
Technology refers to methods, systems, and devices which are the result of scientific knowledge being used for practical purposes.
hybrid technology
Technology refers to methods, systems, and devices which are the result of scientific knowledge being used for practical purposes.
improve technology
Technology refers to methods, systems, and devices which are the result of scientific knowledge being used for practical purposes.
install technology
Technology refers to methods, systems, and devices which are the result of scientific knowledge being used for practical purposes.
medical technology
Technology refers to methods, systems, and devices which are the result of scientific knowledge being used for practical purposes.
modern technology
Technology refers to methods, systems, and devices which are the result of scientific knowledge being used for practical purposes.
nuclear technology
Technology refers to methods, systems, and devices which are the result of scientific knowledge being used for practical purposes.
rocket technology
the technology of the design, operation, maintenance , and launching of rockets
smart technology
Technology refers to methods, systems, and devices which are the result of scientific knowledge being used for practical purposes.
space technology
Technology refers to methods, systems, and devices which are the result of scientific knowledge being used for practical purposes.
technology sector
A particular sector of a country's economy is the part connected with that specified type of industry.
video technology
Technology refers to methods, systems, and devices which are the result of scientific knowledge being used for practical purposes.
adopt a technology
Technology refers to methods, systems, and devices which are the result of scientific knowledge being used for practical purposes.
alternative technology
a form of technology that challenges conventional technology, often being promoted as more in harmony with nature
apply a technology
Technology refers to methods, systems, and devices which are the result of scientific knowledge being used for practical purposes.
computer technology
Technology refers to methods , systems, and devices which are the result of scientific knowledge being used for practical purposes.
disruptive technology
A disruptive technology is a new technology, such as computers and the Internet , which has a rapid and major effect on technologies that existed before.
educational technology
the use of technology , such as computers, within education , to aid the learning process
enabling technology
technology that enables the user to perform a task or to improve his or her overall performance: e. g . the internet
existing technology
Technology refers to methods, systems, and devices which are the result of scientific knowledge being used for practical purposes.
frontier technology
innovative or new technology
information technology
Information technology is the theory and practice of using computers to store and analyse information. The abbreviation → IT is often used.
introduce technology
Technology refers to methods, systems, and devices which are the result of scientific knowledge being used for practical purposes.
particle technology
Particle technology is knowledge and study which relates to particles, and is used in industry .
recognition technology
Technology refers to methods, systems, and devices which are the result of scientific knowledge being used for practical purposes.
renewable technology
Technology refers to methods, systems, and devices which are the result of scientific knowledge being used for practical purposes.
technology agreement
a framework designed by trade unions for negotiating changes in employment caused by the introduction of new technology
test a technology
Technology refers to methods, systems, and devices which are the result of scientific knowledge being used for practical purposes.
wearable technology
Technology refers to methods, systems, and devices which are the result of scientific knowledge being used for practical purposes.
wireless technology
Technology refers to methods, systems, and devices which are the result of scientific knowledge being used for practical purposes.
goal-line technology
Technology refers to methods, systems, and devices which are the result of scientific knowledge being used for practical purposes.
intermediate technology
technology which combines sophisticated ideas with cheap and readily available materials, esp for use in developing countries
British Technology Group
an organization formed in 1981 by the merger of the National Enterprise Board and the National Research and Development Corporation to encourage and finance technological innovation : privatized in 2000
city technology college
(in Britain) a type of senior secondary school specializing in technological subjects, set up in inner-city areas with funding from industry as well as the government
cutting-edge technology
Technology refers to methods, systems, and devices which are the result of scientific knowledge being used for practical purposes.
recombinant DNA technology
any of various techniques for separating and recombining segments of DNA or genes , often employing a restriction enzyme to cut a gene from a donor organism and inserting it into a plasmid or viral DNA for transplantation into a host organism, where the gene causes the production of a desired substance either for harvesting or for the benefit of the host organism itself
high tech
High-tech activities or equipment involve or result from the use of high technology .
low tech
Low-tech machines or systems are ones that do not use modern or sophisticated technology.
( object or animal ) 它 tā ⇒ "Where's my pen?" — "It's on the table." → "我的钢笔在哪儿呢？" "在桌子上。" "Wǒ de gāngbǐ zài nǎr ne? " "Zài zhuōzi shang." ⇒ Give it to me. → 把它给我。 Bǎ tā gěi wǒ. ⇒ I spoke to him about it. → 我跟他说了这事儿。 Wǒ gēn tā shuōle zhè shìr. ( referring to baby ) 他/她 tā/tā ⇒ Is it a boy or a girl? → 是男孩儿还是女孩儿？ Shì nánháir hái shì nǚháir?
CTC
city technology college 城市科技学(學)院 Chéngshì Kējì Xuéyuàn
ICT
information and communication technology 通信技术(術) tōngxìn jìshù