TECHNOLOGY

noun (plural -gies) Etymology: Greek technologia systematic treatment of an art, from technē art, skill + -o- + -logia -logy Date: 1859 1. the practical application of knowledge especially in a particular area ; engineering 2 , a capability given by the practical application of knowledge , a manner of accomplishing a task especially using technical processes, methods, or knowledge , the specialized aspects of a particular field of endeavor , technologist noun