(ˈ)tekˈnēk noun
( -s )
Etymology: French, from technique technical, from Greek technikos — more at technical
1. : the way in which technical details are treated: as
a. : the manner in which a creative artist (as a writer or painter) uses the technical elements of his art to express himself
where technique is deficient, characterization cannot but suffer — E.R.Bentley
b.
(1) : the manner in which a musician, dancer, or athlete uses basic physical movements in performance
will specialize in technique and improvisation for teenage and professional dancers — Dance Observer
(2) : the ability of a musician, dancer, or athlete to use basic physical movements effectively
a clarinetist of very limited technique — John Hammond
c.
(1) : a body of technical methods ; especially : a body of technical methods used in scientific research
every science has its own special technique a considerable part of which serves chiefly to prevent error — R.W.Murray
(2) : the ability to use such methods effectively
2.
a. : a technical method of accomplishing a desired aim
the technique of establishing linguistic families … is too difficult to be gone into here — Edward Sapir
especially : a particular technical method
used a technique involving radioactive carbon to measure photosynthesis — E.F.Thompson
b. : method , way , manner
the usual fishing technique is to loll around quietly in a small boat — Buick Magazine
young women whose technique is faulty are prone to meet failure and disillusionment — C.W.Cunnington