technological

adjective

tech·​no·​log·​i·​cal ˌtek-nə-ˈlä-ji-kəl How to pronounce technological (audio)
variants or less commonly technologic
1
: of, relating to, or characterized by technology
2
: resulting from improvements in technical processes that increase productivity of machines and eliminate manual operations or operations done by older machines
technologically adverb

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The world of sports is on the brink of a technological revolution, and at the center of it lies 3D digital twin technology. Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, FOXNews.com, 17 Apr. 2025 But that movement toward technological self-sufficiency has also exposed them to trade shocks and to the volatilities of the external economy. Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 17 Apr. 2025 He's written dozens of profiles of entrepreneurs across a variety of fields and done deep dives into technological trends from superconductors to space travel to pharmaceuticals. Amy Feldman, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025 The solar storm could also have minor effects on some technological infrastructure. Morgan Severson, CNN Money, 16 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for technological

Word History

Etymology

technology + -ical

First Known Use

1789, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of technological was in 1789

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“Technological.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/technological. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.

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