technological

adjective

tech·​no·​log·​i·​cal ˌtek-nə-ˈlä-ji-kəl 

variants or less commonly technologic

ˌtek-nə-ˈlä-jik 

1

: of, relating to, or characterized by technology

2

: resulting from improvements in technical processes that increase productivity of machines and eliminate manual operations or operations done by older machines

technologically

ˌtek-nə-ˈlä-ji-k(ə-)lē 

adverb

Examples of technological in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Hegseth also announced new initiatives around autonomous weapons, technological innovation, base construction and domestic production of essential military supplies. — Quil Lawrence, NPR, 30 Sep. 2026

That collapse is a useful reminder that in this industry, technological capability and commercial durability are not the same thing, and that scale achieved can also be scale lost. — Interesting Engineering, 30 Sep. 2026

From Disruption Management To Business Continuity The shift that airlines need to make is both conceptual and technological. — Abha Dogra, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026

Massive technological evolutions, including smaller drivers and active and the introduction of adaptive-noise cancellation, have allowed listeners to focus on their favorite music like never before—even on the go, away from home. — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 29 Sep. 2026

Word History

Etymology

technology + -ical

First Known Use

1789, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing technological

• anti-technological
• pre-technological

Rhymes for technological

• astrological
• biological
• christological
• chronological
• cosmological
• cytological
• dialogical
• ecological
• ethnological
• ethological
• geological
• histological