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technology

noun [C or U]
 
 
/tekˈnɒl.ə.dʒi/ US  /-ˈnɑː.lə-/

Definition

B1 (the study and knowledge of) the practical, especially industrial, use of scientific discoveries: computer technology Modern technology is amazing, isn't it? What this country needs is a long-term policy for investment in science and technology. → See also biotechnologyInventing, designing and innovationCreating and producing
(Definition of technology noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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