technique

noun

tek-ˈnēk How to pronounce technique (audio)
Definition of techniquenext
as in method
the means or procedure for doing something showed me a different knitting technique

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Recent Examples of technique Towsel studied choral methods, techniques composition and voice at Florida A & M University. — Bea L. Hines, Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 2026 Adversa used a similar technique in a Gemini jailbreak attack, meaning making the Google LLM ignore its internal safety rules. — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 20 Aug. 2026 Zaratsu polishing is an artisan technique that creates Grand Seiko’s signature distortion-free mirror surfaces. — Anthony Demarco, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026 The technique transforms yesterday’s loaf into one of France’s most beloved breakfasts. — Alexia Duchêne, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for technique
Recent Examples of Synonyms for technique
  1. method
  2. approach
  3. strategy
  4. methodology
  5. way
Noun
  • And while most of the puppets were hand-built using traditional Henson methods, the puppet for Carol Kane’s character, Commander Pelia, was slightly different.
    — Joe Otterson, Variety, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Among wellness practitioners, a detox is usually intertwined with total healing and not focused on a single method.
    — BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of method
Noun
  • In other states, a patchwork of AI approaches has emerged, with variance from one school district to another.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The company says these behaviors point toward a different approach to robot programming.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of approach
Noun
  • Protect a focus window, communicate one adjustment, and let rest become part of the strategy.
    — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 20 Aug. 2026
  • The researchers stressed that the work represents a material-design strategy rather than a finished commercial battery.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of strategy
Noun
  • However, the same methodology was used throughout the study period, which strengthens the finding of an increase over time.
    — Faye Chiu, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
  • While tens of millions of fans count down the hours until the NFL season lifts off next month, the wait to assess the impact of Nielsen’s latest methodology tweaks will only be a few days longer.
    — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of methodology
Noun
  • Abbott has previously said data centers should not be built in rural Texas neighborhoods and that developers must pay their own way and provide their own water and power.
    — Jack Fink, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
  • If successful, the approach could give exploration teams another way to narrow down promising areas before bringing in drilling equipment.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of way

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