technologist

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noun

tech·​nol·​o·​gist tek-ˈnäl-ə-jəst How to pronounce technologist (audio)
: a specialist in technology

technology

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noun

tech·​nol·​o·​gy -jē How to pronounce technology (audio)
plural technologies
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: the science of the application of knowledge to practical purposes : applied science
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: a scientific method of achieving a practical purpose
technological adjective
also technologic

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“Technologist.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/technologist. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.

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