n.
Pronunciation: -j ē
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural -gies
Etymology: Greek technologia systematic treatment of an art, from techn ē art, skill + -o- + -logia -logy
Date: 1859
1 a : the practical application of knowledge especially in a particular area : ENGINEERING 2 <medical technology > b : a capability given by the practical application of knowledge <a car's fuel-saving technology >
2 : a manner of accomplishing a task especially using technical processes, methods, or knowledge <new technologies for information storage>
3 : the specialized aspects of a particular field of endeavor <educational technology >
– tech · nol · o · gist \ -jist \ noun