Main Entry: tech·nol·o·gy

Pronunciation: \-jē\

Function: noun

Inflected Form(s): plural tech·nol·o·gies

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