technique

noun

tech·nique | \ tek-ˈnēk

Definition of technique

1 : the manner in which technical details are treated (as by a writer) or basic physical movements are used (as by a dancer) also : ability to treat such details or use such movements good piano technique

2a : a body of technical methods (as in a craft or in scientific research)

b : a method of accomplishing a desired aim

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Examples of technique in a Sentence

We learned some techniques for relieving stress. I used a special technique to make the bread. The players need to practice in order to improve their technique. a dancer with excellent technique The ice-skaters will be judged on technique and creativity.

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Jayanne English, a professor at the University of Manitoba, has spent her career refining art techniques for astronomical data. — Mara Johnson-groh, Quartz, "Art plays an invaluable role in groundbreaking space discoveries," 8 June 2019 The audience positively howled while kitty Chloe (Lake Bell) taught Gidget the precise technique for butt-rubbing a coffee cup and stamping a laptop in a typically feline manner. — Katie Walsh, San Diego Union-Tribune, "Review: Dogs and cats stick to the formula in ‘The Secret Life of Pets 2’," 6 June 2019 The audience was positively howling while kitty Chloe (Lake Bell) taught Gidget the precise technique for butt-rubbing a coffee cup and stamping a laptop in a typically feline manner. — Katie Walsh, Twin Cities, "‘Secret Life of Pets 2’ adds babies and toddlers to lovable animal mix," 6 June 2019 Ikea borrowed the technique for a 25-minute digital spot on dorm room products. — Karen Pallarito, Health.com, "How Does ASMR Work? The Science Behind Those Brain-Tingling Sounds," 6 June 2019 Other organizations possess legitimate techniques for extracting medically valid data from a single drop of blood. — Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, "Letter: Theranos compromised an entire technology segment," 5 June 2019 That’s been a survival technique for outsiders — sweet, sensitive souls — since the beginning of time. — Joey Nolfi, EW.com, "Say 'Amen!' to RuPaul, your new queen of daytime talk," 5 June 2019 July 23 — Integrated pest management techniques for vegetables. — Mike Klingaman, baltimoresun.com, "How a Columbia gardener turns his tiny plot into a full-fledged feast," 4 June 2019 Orca families pass on places and techniques for hunting salmon generation after generation. — The Seattle Times, "How our noise is hurting orcas’ search for salmon," 19 May 2019

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