technology

noun

Definition of technologynext
as in innovation
as in innovation The new technology allowed for faster communication.

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Recent Examples of technology The technology is a hot-button topic across the music industry in 2026, as generative AI music companies such as Suno face countless lawsuits and complaints from artists claiming their models are trained on unlicensed music. — Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 7 Oct. 2026 These days the technology for a central rear-view camera that replaces the mirror is proven and robust, happily. — Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 7 Oct. 2026 There’s a collaborative pipeline for artists, writers, directors, production teams and technology specialists that didn’t exist before. — Katherine Brodsky, Variety, 7 Oct. 2026 Researchers could eventually turn the technology into a practical time standard. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 7 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for technology
Recent Examples of Synonyms for technology
  1. innovation
  2. mechanism
  3. equipment
  4. device
  5. invention
  6. hardware
  7. tool
Noun
  • In addition, Carter’s will be acting faster on consumer insights and data, and accelerating the pipeline of product and innovation to better keep up with the speed at which licenses, trends and styles come and go.
    — David Moin, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Respondents tied socialism to both economic security and government overreach, and capitalism to both innovation and inequality.
    — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of innovation
Noun
  • House Speaker Matt Ritter, D-Hartford, said there could be a homestead exemption or a mechanism that ensures people don’t lose their housing.
    — Ginny Monk, Hartford Courant, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Our simplified treatment programs work, and are 20% cheaper than the standard treatment mechanisms; but manual, error-prone data collection holds them back.
    — Jeannie Annan, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of mechanism
Noun
  • The island becoms a military node Keen Sword will also establish a joint coordination center at the Yonaguni garrison, where Japanese and US forces will conduct island-defense exercises and coordinate with equipment deployed at other locations.
    — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2026
  • Broadly, the idea is that consumers and small shops should have access to the tools, parts and information needed to repair their own electronic devices, farm equipment and cars, among other things.
    — Robert Ferris, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of equipment
Noun
  • Amazon founder Jeff Bezos’s latest startup Prometheus is using AI to assist engineers in the design and manufacturing of a range of devices—from computers to automobiles to jet engines.
    — Sam Forsdick, Fortune, 5 Oct. 2026
  • It is used in e-readers, electronic shelf labels, digital signage and an expanding range of low-power devices.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of device
Noun
  • This moment demands invention… This is a terrible moment for humanitarian aid.
    — Jeannie Annan, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026
  • We are born from the invention of the first inoffensive hair dye.
    — Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of invention
Noun
  • The distinction matters because Oura’s sales still lean heavily toward hardware, according to Siu.
    — Morgan Chittum, Fortune, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Worn over her shoulders, the long-sleeve piece featured touches of gold hardware from the small buttons to the zipper running down the front placket.
    — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of hardware
Noun
  • There’s the plush seating area for makeup, hair, and comfortable waiting, of course, but there’s also a bathroom replete with outlets for styling tools and with multiple sinks.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026
  • This year's prizes began with the Nobel for medicine, awarded Monday to three scientists whose work led to a tool that uses light to help unravel how the brain works.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of tool

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“Technology.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/technology. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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