high technology

noun

: scientific technology involving the production or use of advanced or sophisticated devices especially in the fields of electronics and computers

Examples of high technology in a Sentence

This region has become a center of high technology.
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Military Uses The company, in a background note, said dysprosium and terbium were used in the production of magnets for military, clean energy, and high technology industries. Tim Treadgold, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025 Sometimes the aim of high technology is just to approximate what nature does. IEEE Spectrum, 17 Dec. 2010 For military and commercial reasons, the United States needs to preserve and extend its advantages in high technology. Aaron L. Friedberg, Foreign Affairs, 11 Aug. 2020 The world of high technology is no stranger to hype waves. Anton Alikov, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for high technology

Word History

First Known Use

1964, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of high technology was in 1964

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“High technology.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high%20technology. Accessed 11 Jul. 2025.

Kids Definition

high technology

noun
: technology involving complex devices (as electronics or computers)
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