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

Shinichi Atobe’s arresting house and techno beams with inimitable candor, built from bright, phlegmatic loops that run on an eccentric internal logic. —Maxie Younger, Pitchfork, 27 Mar. 2026

While the iron catalyst must be removed after processing, the method yields more graphite and is financially viable, according to techno-economic analysis published in Bioresource Technology. —Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 26 Mar. 2026

As previously reported by Billboard, the Lux Tour is Rosalía’s most ambitious production to date, featuring a show structured in four acts that combines elements of opera, flamenco, and techno. —Franchesca Guim, Billboard, 26 Mar. 2026

Though for those of us into harder sci-fi, a little bit of techno babble wouldn’t have hurt. —Matthew Razak, Space.com, 23 Mar. 2026

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