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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That number could rise further in the next decade as costs fall with more ice-capable hulls hitting the water and technological advances, said Hanne Nielsen, a senior lecturer of Antarctic law at the University of Tasmania. Sam McNeil, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026 Speakers outlined technological developments like a closed-loop cooling system that recycles water, reducing the amount needed to chill centers. Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 May 2026 School Committee members extensively questioned the policy Wednesday, digging into how the success of the new guardrails would be monitored, how equity would be ensured across groups like multilingual learners and students with less technological resources and more. Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 7 May 2026 The band – the effervescent Stefani, bassist Tony Kanal, drummer Adrian Young, guitarist Tom Dumont and two prodigiously talented utility players on horns, keyboards and backing vocals – landed at the technological unicorn of a venue May 6 for the first of an 18-show residency. Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 7 May 2026 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 8 May. 2026.

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