technological

adjective

tech·​no·​log·​i·​cal ˌtek-nə-ˈlä-ji-kəl How to pronounce technological (audio)
variants or less commonly technologic
1
: of, relating to, or characterized by technology
2
: resulting from improvements in technical processes that increase productivity of machines and eliminate manual operations or operations done by older machines
technologically adverb

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Eyeglasses With Blue-light Blocking Lenses The research on the negative impact of exposure to blue light before bedtime or for extended periods during the day has prompted many technological solutions. Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025 Xi on Monday said that starting next year, China will increase scholarships for students from SCO countries and launch a doctoral degree program for scientific and technological research. Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2025 Enterprises are now aligning their computing footprints with long-term business goals—whether sustainability, resilience or adapting to geopolitical and technological constraints. Nicola Sfondrini, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025 Directed by Aranya Sahay and produced by Mathivanan Rajendran, Sarabhi Ravichandran, Shilpa Kumar and Aranya through Storiculture’s Impact Fellowship and Sauv Films, the drama examines how technological progress can entrench exclusion while sidelining indigenous knowledge systems. Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 2 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for technological

Word History

Etymology

technology + -ical

First Known Use

1789, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of technological was in 1789

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“Technological.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/technological. Accessed 7 Sep. 2025.

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