{adj. phr.} The best and - the latest any field of research can offer; modem; the latest; the most advanced. * /State-of-the-art personal computers may cost a little more than older models, but may be worth the cost for those who need them./ Compare: UP TO DATE.
STATE-OF-THE-ART
Meaning of STATE-OF-THE-ART in English
Dictionary of English idioms . Словарь английских идиом. 2012