nnoun.actthe application of the knowledge and usage of tools (such as machines or utensils) and techniques to control one's environmentExamples:- the mastery of fire was a huge advance in human technology
Derivationally Related Form:technologicaltechnologytechnologist
Hypernyms:application practical application
Inherited Hypernyms:technologyapplicationuseactivityacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:aeronautical engineeringautomotive engineeringautomotive technologychemical engineeringcommunications technologycomputer technologyengineeringhigh techhigh technologyrail technologyrailroading
Full Hyponyms:aeronautical engineeringautomationautomotive technologychemical engineeringcommunications technologycomputer technologycomputerizationdigital communications technologyengineeringhigh technologymagnetic levitationrail technology
nnoun.cognitionthe discipline dealing with the art or science of applying scientific knowledge to practical problemsSynset:applied science engineering engineering science
Examples:- he had trouble deciding which branch of engineering to study
Derivationally Related Form:technologicaltechnologytechnologist
Hypernyms:bailiwick discipline field field of study study subject subject area subject field
Inherited Hypernyms:engineeringdisciplineknowledge domaincontentcognitionpsychological featureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:EEITaeronautical engineeringarchitectural engineeringbioengineeringbionicsbiotechnologychemical engineeringcivil engineeringcomputer sciencecomputingelectrical engineeringergonomicsindustrial engineeringindustrial managementinformation technologymechanical engineeringnanotechnologynaval engineeringnuclear engineeringrocketry
Full Hyponyms:aeronautical engineeringanimatronicsarchitectural engineeringartificial intelligencebionicsbiotechnologychemical engineeringcivil engineeringcomputer scienceelectrical engineeringhydraulic engineeringindustrial engineeringinformation technologymachine translationmechanical engineeringnanotechnologynaval engineeringnuclear engineeringobjectroboticsrocketrytelecommunicationteleroboticstribology
nnoun.artifactmachinery and equipment developed from engineering or other applied sciencesDerivationally Related Form:technology
Hypernyms:equipment machinery
Inherited Hypernyms:technologyequipmentinstrumentalityartifactwholeobjectphysical entityentity
Inherited Hypernyms:technologymachinerymachinedeviceinstrumentalityartifactwholeobjectphysical entityentity