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 And then the Internet changed everything Despite the advances in trading technology over the previous 400 years, nothing could match the pace of innovation that followed widespread access to the Internet in the 1990s. — Brian Lund, Encyclopedia Britannica, 4 Sep. 2026 These revolutionary technologies will radically change our economy and, quite likely, eliminate tens of millions of jobs over the next decade. — Staff, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2026 Desalination plants in the Gulf have been targeted and damaged during the US-Iran war, raising significant alarm in a region that depends overwhelmingly on this technology. — Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2026 The commission’s guidelines have significant ramifications for technologies that could strengthen global food security, but the body is slow, underfunded, and controversial. — Anna Nelson, Foreign Affairs, 4 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
  • Broadly speaking, many prominent Silicon Valley companies started in a place of technological service and innovation only to have more recently shifted into the dystopia business, and public sentiment has shifted in kind.
    — Scott Tobias, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Of the industrial innovations underpinning this order, the assembly line and vertical integration were most significant.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of innovation
Noun
  • Overheating or air bubbles cause the mechanism to enter limp mode, circulating fluid without cooling it.
    — Patrick Iversen, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Screening the electron interactions weakened and ultimately eliminated superconductivity, supporting an unconventional mechanism for electron pairing.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of mechanism
Noun
  • During our bass outing, Wing continually rammed submerged stumps and sent Dunn and his equipment sprawling.
    — Bryan Hendricks, Arkansas Online, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Gabriele Polcari, a Formula Medicine physiotherapist working with Lucchini, stated that cooling equipment is merely a last line of defense, with fitness preparation being the primary focus.
    — Patrick Iversen, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of equipment
Noun
  • In fact, Hal does so almost immediately so John can use his artistic skills to create a complex tunneling device for burrowing beneath the compound.
    — Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 7 Sep. 2026
  • That makes SiC devices particularly attractive for electric vehicles, charging infrastructure, industrial power systems, and other applications where electrical efficiency and heat management are important.
    — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of device
Noun
  • After the invention of the internal combustion engine in 1885, the auto industry had comprised skilled laborers producing a few bespoke vehicles—affordable only to an upper stratum of society.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Many still recognize him as the radar tech from Spaceballs (1987); more still have heard his vocal inventions in Gremlins (1984).
    — Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of invention
Noun
  • Cooling and hydration hardware designed for a race car, not adapted from elsewhere.
    — Patrick Iversen, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Considering that Rockstar Games made a GTA 6 version that runs on the weaker Xbox Series S hardware, a Switch 2 port is possible, given all the financial incentives.
    — Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of hardware
Noun
  • Avoid acidic cleaners like vinegar or lemon, as well as harsh chemicals and abrasive tools, to protect the glaze.
    — Alexandra Kelly, Martha Stewart, 5 Sep. 2026
  • The country's largest school district now has some of the strictest guidelines around younger students using artificial intelligence tools in school — at least, temporarily.
    — Tom Huddleston Jr., CNBC, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of tool

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“Technology.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/technology. Accessed 11 Sep. 2026.

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