techno

1 of 2

noun

tech·​no ˈtek-nō 

often attributive

: electronic dance music that features a fast beat and synthesized sounds usually without vocals or a conventional popular song structure

techno-

2 of 2

combining form

: technical : technological

technocracy

Examples of techno in a Sentence

Noun

The club plays only techno.

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

While all this happens, a wildfire breaks nearby, inching slowly towards the celebrations as techno music blasts in the background. —Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 9 Aug. 2025

Hard Summer launched in 2007 and generally skews toward electronic dance and techno artists, but the show includes additional genres. —Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 4 Aug. 2025

Bellotti vibes on the deep frequency of aural techno—immersive, atmospheric sound textures pulsing with an intense undercurrent. —Tiziana Cardini, Vogue, 15 July 2025

Even beyond the pulsing techno soundtrack and the majestic desolation of the landscape, Sirât (the title referring to the Islamic term for the razor-thin bridge between heaven and hell) creates a sensory experience of audacity and shock that touches the sublime. —Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 5 Aug. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Noun

from techno- (as in techno-pop or techno-rock, styles of popular music utilizing electronically created sounds)

Combining form

from technology

First Known Use

Noun

1987, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing techno

• techno-pop
• techno-thriller