technophilia

noun

tech·​no·​phil·​ia
-ˈfilyə
plural -s
: enthusiasm for or preoccupation with technology
from the technophobia of the '50s and '60s to the technophilia of the '80sTom Shales
technophilic
ˌ⸗⸗ˈfilik
adjective

Word History

Etymology

techno- + -philia

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“Technophilia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/technophilia. Accessed 26 Dec. 2025.

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