technological
adjective
tech·no·log·i·cal
ˌtek-nə-ˈlä-ji-kəl 
variants
or less commonly technologic
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
Examples of technological in a Sentence
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But greater, millimeter-scale precision requires more technological wizardry still.
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IEEE Spectrum, 10 Apr. 2024
Both experiments fall under the umbrella of geoengineering, a discipline that describes the variety of technological approaches scientists are exploring to help slow or reverse climate change.
—Christian Thorsberg, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Apr. 2024
China has counted its commercial, financial, and technological ties to the United States and Europe as far more important for the dynamism of the Chinese economy than its equivalent ties to Russia.
—Alexander Gabuev, Foreign Affairs, 9 Apr. 2024
California’s prison system has lagged in adopting technological accommodations that are commonly used in the outside world, Wilken found in her ruling.
—Don Thompson, Sacramento Bee, 9 Apr. 2024
Online courses, workshops and industry conferences offer valuable opportunities to deepen your technological fluency and stay abreast of emerging trends.
—Sonia Singh, Rolling Stone, 4 Apr. 2024
Advertisement Now there are technological tools that use AI to combat that threat, and the entertainment industry has come knocking.
—Wendy Lee, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2024
But just as with any other technological revolution, as upskilling occurs, there will eventually be new jobs, markets, and industries.
—Rob Thomas, Fortune, 1 Apr. 2024
In a world where rapid technological advancement coexists with widespread exclusion, breaking down barriers to participation would benefit humanity as a whole.
—Michael Sheldrick, Forbes, 30 Mar. 2024
IEEE Spectrum, 10 Apr. 2024
Both experiments fall under the umbrella of geoengineering, a discipline that describes the variety of technological approaches scientists are exploring to help slow or reverse climate change.
—Christian Thorsberg, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Apr. 2024
China has counted its commercial, financial, and technological ties to the United States and Europe as far more important for the dynamism of the Chinese economy than its equivalent ties to Russia.
—Alexander Gabuev, Foreign Affairs, 9 Apr. 2024
California’s prison system has lagged in adopting technological accommodations that are commonly used in the outside world, Wilken found in her ruling.
—Don Thompson, Sacramento Bee, 9 Apr. 2024
Online courses, workshops and industry conferences offer valuable opportunities to deepen your technological fluency and stay abreast of emerging trends.
—Sonia Singh, Rolling Stone, 4 Apr. 2024
Advertisement Now there are technological tools that use AI to combat that threat, and the entertainment industry has come knocking.
—Wendy Lee, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2024
But just as with any other technological revolution, as upskilling occurs, there will eventually be new jobs, markets, and industries.
—Rob Thomas, Fortune, 1 Apr. 2024
In a world where rapid technological advancement coexists with widespread exclusion, breaking down barriers to participation would benefit humanity as a whole.
—Michael Sheldrick, Forbes, 30 Mar. 2024
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First Known Use
1789, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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