/ tekˈnɒlədʒi; NAmE -ˈnɑːl-/ noun ( pl. -ies )
1.
[ U , C ] scientific knowledge used in practical ways in industry, for example in designing new machines :
science and technology
recent advances in medical technology
to make use of the most modern technologies
—see also high technology , information technology
2.
[ U ] machinery or equipment designed using technology :
The company has invested in the latest technology.
► tech·no·logic·al / ˌteknəˈlɒdʒɪkl; NAmE -ˈlɑːdʒ-/ adjective :
technological advances
technological change
a major technological breakthrough
► tech·no·logic·al·ly / -kli; NAmE / adverb :
technologically advanced
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WORD ORIGIN
early 17th cent.: from Greek tekhnologia systematic treatment, from tekhnē art, craft + -logia (see -logy ).