[tech.nol.o.gy] n, pl -gies [Gk technologia systematic treatment of an art, fr. techne art, skill + -o- + -logia -logy] (1859) 1 a: the practical application of knowledge esp. in a particular area: engineering
2. "medical ~" "semiconductor ~" b: a capability given by the practical application of knowledge "an automobile's fuel-saving ~"
2: a manner of accomplishing a task esp. using technical processes, methods, or knowledge "new technologies for information storage"
3: the specialized aspects of a particular field of endeavor "educational ~" -- tech.nol.o.gist n