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

The Jetsons premiered amidst this techno-utopianism and seemed to capture the national mood. — Tariq Malik, Space.com, 23 Sep. 2026

When his boyfriend disappears during a techno rave, Miguel spirals into grief and an increasingly fractured reality, seeking connection among lovers, strangers and his mother’s partner. — Ed Meza, Variety, 21 Sep. 2026

Van Sonderen continued with the duo Zonderling, alongside writing and production work across house, melodic techno, pop and hip-hop under his producer name, NSR. — Katie Bain, Billboard, 17 Sep. 2026

Yet the techno-vangelists of Silicon Valley aren’t necessarily gifted with foresight, either. — Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 17 Sep. 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