1,400 new words in our dictionary! — Parasocial, glow-up, promposal & more
1,400 new words in our dictionary! — More

technology

noun

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

Related Words

Relevance

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of technology The technology landscape is moving so quickly that software developers will need to build continuous learning into their daily activities. — Alberto Lugo, Forbes.com, 23 Sep. 2026 As other poorly issued smart home gadget updates have proven, extraneous technology can spoil a simple product. — Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 23 Sep. 2026 Harry is known for speaking out in high-profile campaigns about the harmful impact of technology on young people. — Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 23 Sep. 2026 Multi-color printing was added at the start of this year after a breakthrough in technology, and Nike brought additive printing through its own Project Nectar tech on the Air Max 95000 introduced last fall. — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 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
  • Newsom, in his veto message at the time, cited concerns about stifling innovation and said smaller AI models, which would have been exempt from the law, could also be dangerous.
    — Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026
  • The plan is to deepen the brand’s presence in key markets and invest in product development and innovation across its signature collections — Prestige, Elysium, Aoud, Isola and Art.
    — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of innovation
Noun
  • Habeas corpus, which allows a defendant to challenge the legality of their imprisonment, is among several mechanisms for release, some of which depend on a detainee’s location.
    — Andrew Carter, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026
  • This is also a mechanism that can support the scaling and financing of new industrial companies in clean tech, and the investment in new sustainable technologies.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of mechanism
Noun
  • Lacking life detection equipment, the workers strained to hear their cries.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Longevity is pushing yacht design beyond a checklist of equipment toward a complete ecosystem.
    — Chrissie McClatchie, Robb Report, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of equipment
Noun
  • The system makes hands-free upright mobility available to eligible wheelchair users living with spinal cord injuries at any level, who can manually operate the device’s controller.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 21 Sep. 2026
  • This sort of convenience comes with a trade-off, even with Apple's promises of privacy and on-device processing.
    — Florence Ion, PC Magazine, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of device
Noun
  • With its latest invention, Domino’s has taken what would seem like a standard-issue, limited-time offering and inflated it into a statement of identity.
    — Tim Carman, Washington Post, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Galeo’s practical inventions and growing trust in his sister offer a different path to bravery than the one his village has taught him.
    — Ed Meza, Variety, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of invention
Noun
  • So too, the lock-detail loafers, which draw on the hardware of Mulberry’s bags and — considering the amount of loafers on fashion editors’ feet — are sure to be a commercial hit.
    — Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Given the pace of model development, buying dedicated hardware for most AI workloads can create unnecessary rigidity.
    — Ameya Kanitkar, Forbes.com, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of hardware
Noun
  • Brennan said 75 percent of bids in Christie’s luxury auctions now arrive through its online tools.
    — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Researchers found that the Windows branch could use PowerShell and other tools to eventually load malware directly into memory.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of tool

Browse Nearby Words

technologies
technology
technophile
See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Technology.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/technology. Accessed 25 Sep. 2026.

Copy Citation
Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

Listen to the pronunciation of tactile

See Definitions and Examples »

Popular in Grammar & Usage

See More

Do You Need a New Language Peeve?

More Commonly Mispronounced Words

Why do we use apostrophes to show possession?

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

'A' or 'an'? What about before 'h'? An Indefinite Article Guide
See More

Popular in Wordplay

See More

The Longest Long Words List

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

Back to School Vocabulary

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

The Words of the Week - Sept. 25
See More

Popular

See More

Do You Need a New Language Peeve?

The Longest Long Words List

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't
See More

Games & Quizzes

See All
Play Quordle: Guess all four words in a limited number of tries. Each of your guesses must be a real 5-letter word.
Quordle Can you solve 4 words at once?
Play Blossom: Solve today's spelling word game by finding as many words as you can using just 7 letters. Longer words score more points.
Blossom Pick the best words!
Play Missing Letter: a crossword with a twist. Each of the 25 puzzle words start with a different letter of the alphabet. Which letter is missing?
The Missing Letter A daily crossword with a twist
crayons-in-a-circle
Guess the Color Quiz Questions that use the whole box of crayons.
See All