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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Even if Nvidia maintains its technological edge, the concentration of its revenue in a handful of hyperscalers, who are both customers and emerging competitors, could be a vulnerability. Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 22 July 2025 As the year 2000 ushered in a technological boom, the ideal city for the Y2K aesthetic is one that consistently pushes boundaries in both culture and technology: Tokyo. Logan Holland, People.com, 22 July 2025 Laura Marquez-Garrett Laura Marquez-Garrett has continuously used their law background to advocate for families in the face of an ever-changing technological world. Parents Editors, Parents, 22 July 2025 Federal courts have recognized the viability of such claims in addressing technological harms with broad societal impacts. Tamlyn Hunt, Scientific American, 22 July 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 29 Jul. 2025.

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