technology

[tek-nol-uh-jee] / tɛkˈnɒl ə dʒi /

NOUN

electronics, science

Synonyms

STRONGEST

automation machinery

STRONG

computers mechanics mechanization robotics telecommunications

WEAK

applied science electronic components hi tech high tech industrial science scientific know-how scientific knowledge technical knowledge

Example Sentences

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Nasa is set to send humans deeper into space than ever before, but there's one piece of technology that still has some kinks - the Orion space capsule's toilet.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

Some privacy and policing experts said the technology could be vulnerable to cyberattacks, lead to abuses of force, or divert resources from more effective safety measures.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

We got a little help from the web team at Slate, including our VP of technology, Greg Lavallee, and we made a game.

From Slate • Apr. 5, 2026

The company has reportedly become Maven's primary technology contractor, and its AI now forms the operational backbone of the program.

From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026

That kind of technology was still in its infancy, but Riverbank was known for its acoustic engineers and inventions.

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield