technology

tech·nol·o·gy

noun \tek-ˈnä-lə-jē\

plural tech·nol·o·gies

Definition of TECHNOLOGY

1

a : the practical application of knowledge especially in a particular area : engineering 2 <medical technology>

b : a capability given by the practical application of knowledge <a car's fuel-saving technology>

2

: a manner of accomplishing a task especially using technical processes, methods, or knowledge <new technologies for information storage>

3

: the specialized aspects of a particular field of endeavor <educational technology>

— tech·nol·o·gist \-jist\ noun

Examples of TECHNOLOGY

1. Recent advances in medical technology have saved countless lives.
2. The company is on the cutting edge of technology.
3. The government is developing innovative technologies to improve the safety of its soldiers.
4. How can we apply this new technology to our everyday lives?
5. The car has the latest in fuel-saving technology.
6. One by one, the pieces take flight: a parachute, the stowed Martian balloon—a Montgolfiere hot-air type, named for the French brothers who pioneered the technology in 1782—and a sensor package with guidance system, radio transmitter, and video camera. —Joe Pappalardo, Air & Space, June/July 2006
7. There's no question the industry has been subjected to a great deal of competitive pressure over the past decade or so, with promises of more to come as the Internet and wireless technology transform the way Americans receive news and information. —Wall Street Journal, 14 Mar. 2006
8. The rapid shift in technology over the last 10 years has created an entirely new world in which viruses can replicate. While in 1989, viruses were primarily spread by “sneakernet,” as users walked diskettes from machine to machine, modern viruses … are capable of spreading around the world in the blink of a digital eye. —Sarah Gordon, Information Security, November 1999
9. … all technology and energy revving up for the greatest clash of arms in history. —William Styron, This Quiet Dust And Other Writings, (1953) 1982

Origin of TECHNOLOGY

Greek technologia systematic treatment of an art, from technē art, skill + -o- + -logia -logy

First Known Use: 1859

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tech·nol·o·gy

noun \-jē\   (Medical Dictionary)

plural tech·nol·o·gies

Medical Definition of TECHNOLOGY

1

: the science of the application of knowledge to practical purposes : applied science

2

: a scientific method of achieving a practical purpose

—tech·no·log·i·cal \ˌtek-nə-ˈläj-i-kəl\ also tech·no·log·ic \-ik\ adjective

technology

noun    (Concise Encyclopedia)

Application of knowledge to the practical aims of human life or to changing and manipulating the human environment. Technology includes the use of materials, tools, techniques, and sources of power to make life easier or more pleasant and work more productive. Whereas science is concerned with how and why things happen, technology focuses on making things happen. Technology began to influence human endeavour as soon as people began using tools. It accelerated with the Industrial Revolution and the substitution of machines for animal and human labour. Accelerated technological development has also had costs, in terms of air and water pollution and other undesirable environmental effects.