techno

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noun

tech·​no ˈtek-nō How to pronounce techno (audio)
often attributive
: electronic dance music that features a fast beat and synthesized sounds usually without vocals or a conventional popular song structure

techno-

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combining form

: technical : technological
technocracy

Examples of techno in a Sentence

Noun The club plays only techno.
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
Ruminative styles like deep house and minimal techno are out, replaced by Eurodance edits and Y2K pop nostalgia. Philip Sherburne, Pitchfork, 11 Oct. 2024 As a result of having such a blend of artists, generations of techno talents will take the stage, spinning the latest hits and the greatest throwbacks, all for the collective love of techno. Lisa Kocay, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2024 For this edition, Desert Hearts also went back to its origins, returning to its original single stage format for its 72 hours of house and techno. Katie Bain, Billboard, 13 Sep. 2024 In a world where music and AI are largely at odds, techno DJ/Producer/Instrumentalist Reinier Zonneveld found a way to celebrate and bolster his artistic vision via AI, rather than diminish it. Danny Klein, SPIN, 2 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for techno 

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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

Time Traveler
The first known use of techno was in 1987

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“Techno.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/techno. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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