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 policing experts express concerns that the technology could be vulnerable to cyberattacks, lead to abuses of force or divert resources from more-effective measures.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

The next step is to scale up production by partnering with companies interested in bringing the technology to market.

From Science Daily • 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

Once you pushed it, the hover ladder randomly flitted in front of the shelves, using advanced biofeedback technology, heart-rate monitors, and complex algorithms to figure out what sort of story you might be interested in.

From "Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics" by Chris Grabenstein