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

Exactly how that happens is the result of technological breakthroughs and engineering refinements. —Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 23 Dec. 2025

In May, Pope Leo XIV chose his name as a reference to a previous technological revolution that upended society. —Andrew R. Chow, Time, 23 Dec. 2025

This technological capability not only protects the lending institution but also imbues a sense of urgency that helps keep things moving. —Geoff Green, Fortune, 22 Dec. 2025

Set in the near future, these finely wrought stories examine lives and relationships amid climate change and technological innovation. —The New Yorker, New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2025

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

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