technical

adjective tech·ni·cal \ ˈtek-ni-kəl \

|Updated on: 18 Aug 2018

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Definition of technical

1 a : having special and usually practical knowledge especially of a mechanical or scientific subject

a technical consultant

b : marked by or characteristic of specialization

technical language

2 a : of or relating to a particular subject

b : of or relating to a practical subject organized on scientific principles

a technical school

c : technological 1

3 a : based on or marked by a strict or legal interpretation

b : legal 6

4 : of or relating to technique

5 : of, relating to, or produced by ordinary commercial processes without being subjected to special purification

technical sulfuric acid

6 : relating to or caused by the functioning of the market as a discrete mechanism not influenced by macroeconomic factors

a technical rally

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Examples of technical in a Sentence

If you have any problems with your new computer, we offer 24-hour technical support.
I missed the first 10 minutes of the show because the network was experiencing technical difficulties .
Technical experts analyzed the data.
The film's director hired a real police officer as a technical consultant.
a pianist with good technical skills
The essay is too technical for me.
the more technical details of their research
“Cartography” is the technical name for the making of maps.
He is using the word in its technical sense.

Recent Examples of technical from the Web

Houston has been the world energy capital for decades because of its concentration of technical, financial and managerial talent.

— Houston Chronicle, "Competition for top talent keeps pay scale high in oil industry," 13 July 2018
To meet its goal of 100% clean energy, Pueblo will need to overcome a raft of technical, financial and legal challenges.

— justin worland/pueblo, Time, "How One Industrial City Is Fighting to Go Green," 12 July 2018
The process of fixing this flaw and other technical problems in the law is moving slowly, weighed down in part by lingering partisan bitterness over the crafting of the tax law, which passed without a single Democratic vote.

— richard rubin, WSJ, "Four Words Missing in the New Tax Law Give Restaurants Heartburn," 10 July 2018
Both were assessed a technical, with Allen also receiving a personal foul.

— matt eppers, USA TODAY, "Rookies Grayson Allen and Trae Young scuffle during Summer League game," 6 July 2018
Ford put the property up for sale last December, and over the next 10 years, the technical, financial, and political feasibility of the site plan will be put to the test as the land is sold, designs prepared, and ground is finally broken.

— jay walljasper, WIRED, "The Bitter Battle to Turn an Old Factory Into a 21st Century 'Eco-Village'," 3 July 2018
But those buildings outside the train station are reminders that Britain — like Europe as a whole — does not have its own internet powerhouse, a corporate power capable of pushing the world in new technical, cultural and political directions.

— New York Times, "Silicon Valley’s Giants Take Their Talent Hunt to Cambridge," 3 July 2018
The report cites an internal recruiter training manual for Vatterott, a for-profit school specializing in technical, trades and culinary education.

— NBC News, "DeVos agenda on higher education is a new front for Democratic resistance," 3 July 2018
From technical, to mental, to the coaching aspect, systematic.

— mike persak, Sun-Sentinel.com, "Panthers goalie Sam Montembeault preparing for his opportunity," 28 June 2018

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Origin and Etymology of technical

Greek technikos of art, skillful, from technē art, craft, skill; akin to Greek tektōn builder, carpenter, Latin texere to weave, Sanskrit takṣati he fashions

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First Known Use: 1617

in the meaning defined at sense 1a

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Definition of technical

basketball

: technical foul

Knight walked to the scorer's table to continue his protest and was given the second technical and an automatic ejection from the game.
—The New York Times

Recent Examples of technical from the Web

Giles was called for two technical fouls in the fourth quarter, both double technicals along with Cleveland's Billy Preston, and was ejected from Sacramento's 96-84 loss to the Cavaliers at Thomas & Mack Center.

— jason jones, sacbee, "‘This is just the appetizer’: Harry Giles says he’s driven to improve after ejection," 11 July 2018
Kings forward Harry Giles was ejected from the game in the fourth quarter after picking up the second of two technical fouls for verbal exchanges with Cleveland forward Bill Preston, who also received two technicals and was ejected.

— jason jones, sacbee, "Harry Giles ejected from Kings’ summer league game. He has three technicals in two days," 11 July 2018
Then Ben Simmons and Heat power forward James Johnson were called for double technicals with 4:22 left in the quarter.

— keith pompey, Philly.com, "Sixers' Marco Belinelli on Game 5: 'It's going to be another war'," 24 Apr. 2018
On Thursday night, Green got hit with his 14th technical of the season — two away from an automatic suspension — in the second quarter for arguing after a delay of game warning.

— USA TODAY, "Curry, Durant lead Warriors past Mavericks, end 2-game skid," 9 Feb. 2018
Both players were given technicals, but Green continued to get upset with officials.

— jenna west, SI.com, "Watch: Draymond Green Told Tristan Thompson: 'We Ain't Cut the Same'," 12 June 2018
After a review, the referees called technicals on Rozier, Nance and Morris.

— jimmy golen, Houston Chronicle, "Celtics beat Cavaliers to take 3-2 lead in East finals," 24 May 2018
During Wednesday’s Game 3, there was probably a case to be made that Green deserved multiple technicals.

— andrew joseph, For The Win, "Draymond Green's outbursts at officials have hilariously inspired Channing Frye," 6 June 2018
There was a skirmish, a whistle and Green ended up with his third technical of the playoffs.

— ann killion, San Francisco Chronicle, "Warriors need Draymond Green’s ‘tremendous’ defense again in Game 4," 21 May 2018

First Known Use of technical

1917

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technical

adjective tech·ni·cal \ ˈtek-ni-kəl \

Definition of technical for Students

1 : having special knowledge especially of a mechanical or scientific subject

a technical expert

2 : relating to a practical or scientific subject

a technical book on electronics

3 : according to a strict explanation of the rules or facts

a technical knockout in boxing

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adjective tech·ni·cal \ ˈtek-ni-kəl \

medical Definition of technical

1 a : marked by or characteristic of specialization

b : of or relating to a special field or subject

2 : of or relating to technique

a surgeon with great technical skill

3 : of, relating to, or produced by ordinary commercial processes without being subjected to special purification

technical sulfuric acid

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