technique

noun

tech·​nique tek-ˈnēk 

1

: the manner in which technical details are treated (as by a writer) or basic physical movements are used (as by a dancer)

also : ability to treat such details or use such movements

good piano technique

2

a

: a body of technical methods (as in a craft or in scientific research)

b

: a method of accomplishing a desired aim

Synonyms of technique

• method
• approach
• strategy
• methodology
• way

Examples of technique in a Sentence

We learned some techniques for relieving stress.

I used a special technique to make the bread.

The players need to practice in order to improve their technique.

a dancer with excellent technique

The ice-skaters will be judged on technique and creativity.

Recent Examples on the Web

The book covers pocket, knee, crotch and belt loop repair techniques, taking in and expanding the waist, hemming, adjusting leg widths, transforming jeans to shorts and skirts, splicing. —Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 10 Nov. 2025

Of course, the most popular picks among winter sports enthusiasts take them to the nation’s mightiest mountain ranges, with technique-testing terrain, breathtaking views, and piles of powder. —Lydia Price, Travel + Leisure, 10 Nov. 2025

Hsu Ya-hwei, an art history professor at National Taiwan University, said the jade’s shimmering colors and the sculptor’s technique help the piece stand out. —Wayne Chang, CNN Money, 10 Nov. 2025

The novel recycling technique was developed by scientists at the Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST). —Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 10 Nov. 2025

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from French, "technical nature, branch of knowledge, body of technical methods, way of doing something," feminine noun derivative of technique, adjective, "technical," borrowed from New Latin technicus "of the arts or sciences" — more at technical entry 1

First Known Use

1817, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for technique

• antique
• batik
• bespeak
• boutique
• cacique
• comique
• critique
• grosbeak
• midweek
• mystique
• oblique
• physique

Kids Definition

technique

noun

tech·​nique tek-ˈnēk 

1

a

: the manner in which details are treated (as by a writer) or basic physical movements are used (as by a dancer)

b

: ability to treat such details or use such movements

perfect piano technique

2

a

: technical methods especially in scientific research

laboratory technique

b

: a method of accomplishing a desired aim

a technique for handling complaints

Medical Definition

technique

noun

tech·​nique tek-ˈnēk 

: a method or body of methods for accomplishing a desired end

new surgical techniques