techno

1 of 2

noun

tech·​no ˈtek-nō 

often attributive

: electronic dance music that features a fast beat and synthesized sounds usually without vocals or a conventional popular song structure

techno-

2 of 2

combining form

: technical : technological

technocracy

Examples of techno in a Sentence

Noun

The club plays only techno.

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

For Experts Only’s year one, Summit is curating a lineup based around his musical influences across dubstep, drum and bass, house and techno, tapping veterans like Kaskade and Green Velvet as well as up and comers and artists across his Experts Only Label. —Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 8 July 2025

Filling the stage with androgynous women dressed in black and making sometimes terrifying use of pure white light and heavy industrial techno, the latest interpretative dance extravaganza appeared to be a Lynchian comment on the parlous state of today’s world. —Damon Wise, Deadline, 5 July 2025

Toddler techno plays with that contrast — an edgy genre made safe for kids. —Lynda Lin Grigsby, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2025

The city’s deep history with sound—where techno was popularized in America—offers a framework for exploring the interconnectedness of Black people, bodies, and machines. —Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 8 June 2025

Word History

Etymology

Noun

from techno- (as in techno-pop or techno-rock, styles of popular music utilizing electronically created sounds)

Combining form

from technology

First Known Use

Noun

1987, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing techno

• techno-pop
• techno-thriller