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{
"technical":{
"antonyms":[
"general",
"nontechnical",
"untechnical"
],
"definitions":{
": based on or marked by a strict or legal interpretation":[],
": having special and usually practical knowledge especially of a mechanical or scientific subject":[
"a technical consultant"
],
": legal sense 6":[],
": marked by or characteristic of specialization":[
"technical language"
],
": of or relating to a particular subject":[],
": of or relating to a practical subject organized on scientific principles":[
"a technical school"
],
": of or relating to technique":[],
": of, relating to, or produced by ordinary commercial processes without being subjected to special purification":[
"technical sulfuric acid"
],
": relating to or caused by the functioning of the market as a discrete mechanism not influenced by macroeconomic factors":[
"a technical rally"
],
": technical foul":[
"Knight walked to the scorer's table to continue his protest and was given the second technical and an automatic ejection from the game.",
"\u2014 The New York Times"
],
": technological sense 1":[]
},
"examples":[
"Adjective",
"If you have any problems with your new computer, we offer 24-hour technical support .",
"I missed the first 10 minutes of the show because the network was experiencing technical difficulties .",
"Technical experts analyzed the data.",
"The film's director hired a real police officer as a technical consultant.",
"a pianist with good technical skills",
"The essay is too technical for me.",
"the more technical details of their research",
"\u201cCartography\u201d is the technical name for the making of maps.",
"He is using the word in its technical sense.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"After his final game for Chivas USA in 2014, he was named technical director at Atlanta United. \u2014 Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times , 14 June 2022",
"That work hasn\u2019t yet begun, in part because the group has focused on assembling technical experts in advance and reaching out to its own members and other indigenous communities with historical ties to the school. \u2014 Kim Mackrael, WSJ , 23 May 2022",
"Agencies may also start hiring specific types of technical experts who understand how AI works and how it can be used to effectively design ads. \u2014 James Schiefer, Forbes , 16 May 2022",
"Fire technical director Sebastian Pelzer said the team scouted Torres for about a month, paying special attention to his work off the ball in addition to his offensive ability. \u2014 Jeremy Mikula, Chicago Tribune , 3 May 2022",
"Nick Lazzaro, the technical director at the Coolidge, said distributors are wary of sharing increasingly rare film prints with theaters, lest one be damaged. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 28 Apr. 2022",
"That\u2019s Anne Fitzpatrick, a technical director at the Department of Defense. \u2014 Katie Hafner, Scientific American , 21 Apr. 2022",
"The crew also includes technical director Caleb Robinson and stage manager Jax Jessop, who are working out lighting design, stage props and scenery. \u2014 Palak Jayswal, The Salt Lake Tribune , 17 Apr. 2022",
"Rachel Rothman, chief technologist and executive technical director, coordinated tests of a majority of the units on this list, scoring desks based on design, comprehensive height range and ease of assembly from a consumer's standpoint. \u2014 Zee Krstic, Good Housekeeping , 14 Apr. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"The second technical came with 8:34 left after Charles Bediako made a layup and was fouled. \u2014 Michael Casagrande | Mcasagrande@al.com, al , 16 Feb. 2022",
"Fired up, Miller was issued a technical by the referees, which allowed the Wings guard Marina Mabry to trim the lead to one with a shot at the free-throw line. \u2014 Lila Bromberg, Hartford Courant , 24 May 2022",
"Creighton coach Greg McDermott was so vexed that he was called for a technical for the first time since 2018. \u2014 David Woods, The Indianapolis Star , 9 Feb. 2022",
"Davie missed part of the second quarter after his second foul and was called for a double technical with Cayden Reed late in the third quarter for his fourth foul. \u2014 James Weber, The Enquirer , 8 Mar. 2022",
"Furious at not receiving a foul call, DeRozan snarled at the referees until the whistle finally blew, resulting in his ejection for a second technical . \u2014 Julia Poe, chicagotribune.com , 27 Feb. 2022",
"Then when Paul made contact with him from behind, Orr gave him a second technical that led to an automatic ejection. \u2014 Duane Rankin, USA TODAY , 21 Feb. 2022",
"Then when Paul made contact with him from behind, Orr gave him a second technical that led to an automatic ejection. \u2014 Duane Rankin, USA TODAY , 21 Feb. 2022",
"Then when Paul made contact with him from behind, Orr gave him a second technical that led to an automatic ejection. \u2014 Duane Rankin, USA TODAY , 21 Feb. 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1617, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Adjective",
"1917, in the meaning defined above":"Noun"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"New Latin technicus \"of the arts or sciences\" (borrowed from Greek technik\u00f3s \"skillful, proficient in an art or craft, artificial,\" from t\u00e9chn\u0113 \"art, craft, proficiency in an art or craft, systematic method of performing or engaging in an art, manner, way, (in plural) wiles, cunning\" + -ikos -ic entry 1 ) + -al entry 1 ; t\u00e9chn\u0113 going back to Indo-European *tet\u1e31- or *te\u1e31-s- \"fashion, produce\" + *-(s)neh 2 , noun suffix \u2014 more at tectonic":"Adjective",
"by shortening":"Noun"
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8tek-ni-k\u0259l"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"specialized"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-221129",
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
]
},
"tectonic":{
"antonyms":[
"inconsequential",
"inconsiderable",
"insignificant",
"little",
"minor",
"negligible",
"slight",
"small",
"trifling",
"trivial",
"unimportant"
],
"definitions":{
": having a strong and widespread impact":[
"a tectonic shift in voting patterns"
],
": of or relating to tectonics":[]
},
"examples":[
"There has been a recent tectonic shift in voting patterns.",
"a tectonic shift in societal trends occurred in the 1960s",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The plan approved last year, however, amounted to a tectonic shift away from automobiles to mass transit. \u2014 Michael Smolenscolumnist, San Diego Union-Tribune , 24 June 2022",
"It\u2019s a continuing tectonic shift and the story underlying every daily political story. \u2014 Peggy Noonan, WSJ , 23 June 2022",
"Large stock declines like this one \u2014 just the seventh bear market in the last 50 years \u2014 usually accompany a tectonic shift in the outlook for the economy and batter people\u2019s retirement accounts. \u2014 New York Times , 13 June 2022",
"This tectonic shift in the way business is done is elevating the role of CIOs in the C-suite and rapidly expanding their responsibilities. \u2014 Forbes Live Team, Forbes , 18 May 2022",
"Suddenly, and with the narrative impact of a tectonic shift, the equilibrium of the film tilts in the direction of its star. \u2014 Washington Post , 15 Mar. 2022",
"The pandemic also sparked a tectonic shift in modern work culture. \u2014 Allison Morrow, CNN , 16 May 2022",
"Now, in a very short time, a tectonic shift has occurred. \u2014 Julian Lucas, The New Yorker , 14 Apr. 2022",
"The speed and scale of the flight reflect the tectonic shift the invasion touched off inside Russia. \u2014 New York Times , 13 Mar. 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1894, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"probably borrowed from German tektonisch \"pertaining to broader structural features of the earth's crust,\" earlier \"of building or construction,\" borrowed from Late Latin tectonicus \"of a builder or architect,\" borrowed from Greek tektonik\u00f3s \"of a carpenter, skilled in carpentry or building,\" from tekton-, t\u00e9kt\u014dn \"woodworker, carpenter, craftsman\" + -ikos -ic entry 1 ; t\u00e9kt\u014dn going back to Indo-European *tet\u1e31-on- (whence also Sanskrit tak\u1e63an-, t\u00e1k\u1e63\u0101 \"carpenter,\" Avestan ta\u0161an-, ta\u0161\u0101 \"builder, creator\"), n-stem derivative from a verbal base *tet\u1e31- \"fashion, produce,\" whence Sanskrit t\u00e1k\u1e63ati \"(s/he) fashions, builds from wood,\" Avestan t\u0101\u0161t \"(s/he) forms,\" Latvian te\u0161u, t\u00e8st \"to hew,\" Old Church Slavic te\u0161\u01eb, tesati \"to hew, fell,\" (with o-grade) Lithuanian ta\u0161\u00fdti \"to hew\"":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"tek-\u02c8t\u00e4-nik"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"big",
"consequential",
"earth-shattering",
"earthshaking",
"eventful",
"historic",
"important",
"major",
"material",
"meaningful",
"momentous",
"monumental",
"much",
"significant",
"substantial",
"weighty"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-021447",
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb"
]
},
"technique":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a body of technical methods (as in a craft or in scientific research)":[],
": a method of accomplishing a desired aim":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"tek-\u02c8n\u0113k"
],
"synonyms":[
"approach",
"fashion",
"form",
"how",
"manner",
"method",
"methodology",
"recipe",
"strategy",
"style",
"system",
"tack",
"tactics",
"way"
],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"We learned some techniques for relieving stress.",
"I used a special technique to make the bread.",
"The players need to practice in order to improve their technique .",
"a dancer with excellent technique",
"The ice-skaters will be judged on technique and creativity.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"To Baer, these willful imperfections are not simply a technique for introducing dynamism into otherwise static color fields. \u2014 Mark Jenkins, Washington Post , 1 July 2022",
"Streamlining efficiencies is an effective cost-saving technique . \u2014 Melissa Houston, Forbes , 29 June 2022",
"Adding natural elements like plants and reclaimed wood to your home has been a popular decor technique in recent years, and this leafy removable wallpaper is a cost-effective and beautiful way to take part in the trend. \u2014 Samantha Jones, Better Homes & Gardens , 27 June 2022",
"That could be a really useful technique in the future. \u2014 Ashleigh Papp, Scientific American , 24 June 2022",
"Removing barriers between systems \u2014 both between city agencies and between homeless service providers \u2014 is a technique that the city of Houston has used to help move 25,000 homeless people into stable housing over the last decade. \u2014 New York Times , 14 June 2022",
"This is a particularly good technique with California poppies, Kanter said. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 13 June 2022",
"Lip wings are all over TikTok, which so often serves as the source of bizarre new beauty trends as well as legitimately genius makeup hacks, but overlining the lips isn't a new technique by any stretch of the imagination. \u2014 Lottie Winter, Glamour , 13 June 2022",
"Now the technique for succulent ribs is as important as the seasoning and mop sauce. \u2014 Rita Nader Heikenfeld, The Enquirer , 18 June 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"borrowed from French, \"technical nature, branch of knowledge, body of technical methods, way of doing something,\" feminine noun derivative of technique, adjective, \"technical,\" borrowed from New Latin technicus \"of the arts or sciences\" \u2014 more at technical entry 1":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"1817, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-190318"
},
"techno":{
"type":[
"combining form",
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": electronic dance music that features a fast beat and synthesized sounds usually without vocals or a conventional popular song structure":[],
": technical : technological":[
"techno cracy"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8tek-n\u014d"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"Noun",
"The club plays only techno .",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"For years, techno tended to be played in the 130 to 135 BPM range, but starting in the late 2010s, DJs began pushing it past 140. \u2014 Michaelangelo Matos, Rolling Stone , 23 June 2022",
"That language puts a Zuckerbergian techno -utopian polish on a change Meta is making out of pure competitive necessity. \u2014 Jonathan Vanian, Fortune , 10 June 2022",
"After a local band played, Reza Afisina, a ruangrupan, D.J.ed techno . \u2014 New York Times , 9 June 2022",
"This discussion will be an exploration of the beginnings of techno music and how Detroit was the creative and cultural hub for the creation and development of these beats. \u2014 Thania Garcia, Variety , 8 June 2022",
"Richie Hawtin closed the amphitheater-style Movement stage with pure, banging techno . \u2014 Ana Monroy Yglesias, Billboard , 2 June 2022",
"This book on the plight of coral reefs spikes the normally glum discourse about ocean conservation with a measure of capitalist techno -optimism, arguing that a combination of marine science and smart business could yet bring salvation. \u2014 The New Yorker , 30 May 2022",
"Flashes of red light covered the stage from all corners as Hardwell dove head-first into his new sound: hard, dark and pulsating techno . \u2014 Kat Bein, Billboard , 28 Mar. 2022",
"The movie shows the flyboys (an appropriate word here) either in class, the shower room, the local bars or that vast playground of the air \u2014 and in the last two, they\u2019re drowned in pounding techno -pop. \u2014 Ed Stockly, Los Angeles Times , 26 May 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"from techno- (as in techno-pop or techno-rock , styles of popular music utilizing electronically created sounds)":"Noun",
"from technology":"Combining form"
},
"first_known_use":{
"1987, in the meaning defined above":"Noun"
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-213931"
},
"techno-":{
"type":[
"combining form",
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": electronic dance music that features a fast beat and synthesized sounds usually without vocals or a conventional popular song structure":[],
": technical : technological":[
"techno cracy"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8tek-n\u014d"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"Noun",
"The club plays only techno .",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"For years, techno tended to be played in the 130 to 135 BPM range, but starting in the late 2010s, DJs began pushing it past 140. \u2014 Michaelangelo Matos, Rolling Stone , 23 June 2022",
"That language puts a Zuckerbergian techno -utopian polish on a change Meta is making out of pure competitive necessity. \u2014 Jonathan Vanian, Fortune , 10 June 2022",
"After a local band played, Reza Afisina, a ruangrupan, D.J.ed techno . \u2014 New York Times , 9 June 2022",
"This discussion will be an exploration of the beginnings of techno music and how Detroit was the creative and cultural hub for the creation and development of these beats. \u2014 Thania Garcia, Variety , 8 June 2022",
"Richie Hawtin closed the amphitheater-style Movement stage with pure, banging techno . \u2014 Ana Monroy Yglesias, Billboard , 2 June 2022",
"This book on the plight of coral reefs spikes the normally glum discourse about ocean conservation with a measure of capitalist techno -optimism, arguing that a combination of marine science and smart business could yet bring salvation. \u2014 The New Yorker , 30 May 2022",
"Flashes of red light covered the stage from all corners as Hardwell dove head-first into his new sound: hard, dark and pulsating techno . \u2014 Kat Bein, Billboard , 28 Mar. 2022",
"The movie shows the flyboys (an appropriate word here) either in class, the shower room, the local bars or that vast playground of the air \u2014 and in the last two, they\u2019re drowned in pounding techno -pop. \u2014 Ed Stockly, Los Angeles Times , 26 May 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"from techno- (as in techno-pop or techno-rock , styles of popular music utilizing electronically created sounds)":"Noun",
"from technology":"Combining form"
},
"first_known_use":{
"1987, in the meaning defined above":"Noun"
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-215243"
},
"techno-thriller":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a thriller whose plot relies on modern technology":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"-n\u0259-",
"\u02c8tek-n\u014d-\u02ccthri-l\u0259r"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{
"1978, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-215329"
},
"technostructure":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": the network of professionally skilled managers (such as scientists, engineers, and administrators) that tends to control the economy both within and beyond individual corporate groups":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8tek-n\u014d-\u02ccstr\u0259k-ch\u0259r"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"techno- + structure entry 1":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"1967, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-231147"
},
"technicum":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a technical school especially in the U.S.S.R.":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Russian or German; Russian tekhnikum , from German technikum , from Greek technikon , neuter of technikos technical":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-005042"
},
"techno-pop":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": popular music featuring extensive use of synthesizers":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8tek-(\u02cc)n\u014d-\u02ccp\u00e4p"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{
"1980, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-020828"
},
"technology":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": the practical application of knowledge especially in a particular area : engineering sense 2":[
"medical technology"
],
": a capability given by the practical application of knowledge":[
"a car's fuel-saving technology"
],
": a manner of accomplishing a task especially using technical processes, methods, or knowledge":[
"new technologies for information storage"
],
": the specialized aspects of a particular field of endeavor":[
"educational technology"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"tek-\u02c8n\u00e4-l\u0259-j\u0113",
"-j\u0113"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"One by one, the pieces take flight: a parachute, the stowed Martian balloon\u2014a Montgolfiere hot-air type, named for the French brothers who pioneered the technology in 1782\u2014and a sensor package with guidance system, radio transmitter, and video camera. \u2014 Joe Pappalardo , Air & Space , June/July 2006",
"There's no question the industry has been subjected to a great deal of competitive pressure over the past decade or so, with promises of more to come as the Internet and wireless technology transform the way Americans receive news and information. \u2014 Wall Street Journal , 14 Mar. 2006",
"The rapid shift in technology over the last 10 years has created an entirely new world in which viruses can replicate. While in 1989, viruses were primarily spread by \"sneakernet,\" as users walked diskettes from machine to machine, modern viruses \u2026 are capable of spreading around the world in the blink of a digital eye. \u2014 Sarah Gordon , Information Security , November 1999",
"\u2026 all technology and energy revving up for the greatest clash of arms in history. \u2014 William Styron , This Quiet Dust And Other Writings , (1953) 1982",
"Recent advances in medical technology have saved countless lives.",
"The company is on the cutting edge of technology .",
"The government is developing innovative technologies to improve the safety of its soldiers.",
"How can we apply this new technology to our everyday lives",
"The car has the latest in fuel-saving technology .",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Enlightenment Capital, a Chevy Chase, Md.-based investment firm, raised $540 million for a fourth fund focused on companies in the middle market aerospace, defense, government, and technology sectors. \u2014 Jessica Mathews, Fortune , 29 June 2022",
"Ahmed, a small technology business owner and consultant from South Barrington, had accused Krishnamoorthi of becoming beholden to special interests and political action committees. \u2014 John Keilman, Chicago Tribune , 29 June 2022",
"Companies like Shockley Semiconductor, Fairchild, Intel, and dozens of others who created semiconductors and related technology took root in our region. \u2014 Tim Bajarin, Forbes , 29 June 2022",
"The speakers are fringe figures, some of whom have espoused antisemitic conspiracies about Jewish control of government and the media or debunked claims about alleged health impacts of 5G cellular technology , among other beliefs. \u2014 Chris Joyner, ajc , 29 June 2022",
"Airlines and hotels had to spend more on sanitation and touchless check-in technology . \u2014 Christopher Elliott, Washington Post , 29 June 2022",
"The Logistics Report Top news and in-depth analysis on the world of logistics, from supply chain to transport and technology . \u2014 Liz Young, WSJ , 29 June 2022",
"It is maintained by the Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC) and their technology partner Higg. \u2014 Amanda Shendruk, Quartz , 29 June 2022",
"Automotive technology company Rivian opened three fast-charging EV sites in California and Colorado this week. \u2014 Stephanie Mlot, PCMAG , 28 June 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"earlier, \"treatise on an art, terminology, branch of knowledge dealing with the applied arts,\" borrowed from New Latin technologia \"systematic treatment (of grammar or rhetoric), systematic description of the arts and sciences,\" borrowed from Greek technolog\u00eda \"systematic treatment (of grammar or rhetoric),\" from t\u00e9chn\u0113 \"art, craft, proficiency in an art or craft, systematic method of performing or engaging in an art\" + -o- -o- + -logia -logy \u2014 more at technical entry 1":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"1829, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-021339"
},
"technical knockout":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": the termination of a boxing match when a boxer is unable or is declared by the referee to be unable (as because of injuries) to continue the fight":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"He has 10 knockouts and 6 technical knockouts .",
"He won by technical knockout .",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"He's won all of his fights via knockout or technical knockout . \u2014 Jos\u00e9 M. Romero, The Arizona Republic , 17 May 2022",
"Alexander Volkanovski mauled Chan Sung Jung at UFC 273 early Sunday, earning a technical knockout seconds into the fourth round to retain the featherweight belt. \u2014 Mark Long, ajc , 10 Apr. 2022",
"But this will be his first title fight since losing to Aldo by technical knockout in 2013 after injuring his shoulder. \u2014 Mark Heim | Mheim@al.com, al , 9 Apr. 2022",
"Bj\u00f6rnsson swapped opponents on the original date to fight armwrestling champ Devon Larratt instead, besting the sub in the first round via technical knockout . \u2014 Brett Williams, Men's Health , 9 Feb. 2022",
"Cotto was one of the best boxers in the world, and won the fight by technical knockout in the ninth round. \u2014 Ben Sales, sun-sentinel.com , 8 Dec. 2021",
"David scored a second-round technical knockout of Ricardo Campillo on the undercard that night. \u2014 Jos\u00e9 M. Romero, The Arizona Republic , 13 Nov. 2021",
"His technical knockout of an opponent of Caleb Plant\u2019s size was evidence of his extraordinary finishing ability. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 8 Nov. 2021",
"The two fought into the 14th round, which ended at 2:20 on a technical knockout , DeMarco punching Saxton senseless along the ropes with a flurry of lefts and rights. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 16 Oct. 2021"
],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{
"1909, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-040400"
},
"technologize":{
"type":[
"verb"
],
"definitions":{
": to affect or alter by technology":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"tek-\u02c8n\u00e4-l\u0259-\u02ccj\u012bz"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Forward and others that try to technologize your health care. \u2014 Eric Johnson, Recode , 20 Aug. 2018",
"There was a move to technologize dating a long time ago. \u2014 Eric Johnson, Recode , 19 Sep. 2018"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"technology + -ize":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"1922, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-071059"
},
"Technicolor":{
"type":[
"trademark"
],
"definitions":{},
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"\u02c8tek-ni-\u02cck\u0259-l\u0259r"
],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-071441"
},
"technological":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb"
],
"definitions":{
": of, relating to, or characterized by technology":[],
": resulting from improvements in technical processes that increase productivity of machines and eliminate manual operations or operations done by older machines":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02cctek-n\u0259-\u02c8l\u00e4-ji-k\u0259l"
],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Since its launch in March, Truth Social\u2019s rollout has been plagued by resignations from top executives and technological glitches. \u2014 Madeline Halpert, Forbes , 27 June 2022",
"And even some in the blockchain community have argued that the boom-and-bust cycle of crypto has been a false signal, diverting the public from the underlying technological benefit of decentralized computing. \u2014 Jake Traylor, NBC News , 23 June 2022",
"This docuseries dives into new and emerging technological trends to imagine far-reaching possibilities. \u2014 Olivia Mccormack, Washington Post , 21 June 2022",
"There\u2019s an audio-animatronic 19th-century man talking about technological progress in a bathtub! \u2014 Ej Dickson, Rolling Stone , 21 June 2022",
"With the help of industry experts, this innovative docuseries examines new and emerging technological trends to imagine revolutionary possibilities. \u2014 Rodney Ho, ajc , 20 June 2022",
"With the help of industry experts, this innovative docuseries examine new and emerging technological trends to imagine revolutionary possibilities. \u2014 Jacob Siegal, BGR , 19 June 2022",
"Even if Twitter succeeded at accumulating the cultural and technological cache needed to emulate WeChat, there\u2019s no guarantee regulators would tolerate such concentrated authority. \u2014 Jacob Carpenter, Fortune , 17 June 2022",
"Here the setting is a speculative American future ravaged by the familiar dystopian features of environmental collapse, technological tyranny and lawlessness. \u2014 Sam Sacks, WSJ , 17 June 2022"
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"For twenty minutes, the Pope held the rapt attention of the technopreneurs , a post-religious legion if ever there was one. \u2014 James Carroll, The New Yorker , 1 May 2017"
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"Terry-Thomas's character gives a splendid display of gamesmanship in a tennis match that he wins unfairly without technically cheating.",
"\u2014 Tim Stanley",
"The business happens to be in Woodside, N.Y., in the borough of Queens, which technically isn't part of Long Island \u2026",
"\u2014 Paul R. Martin",
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"\u2014 Sue Grafton"
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"\u2014 Aubrey Wallace"
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"\u2026 he is a resourceful, technically polished actor \u2026",
"\u2014 Michael Goodwin",
"Hagen's awareness that his own method of hitting the ball could be improved had earlier helped him make his swing more technically sound \u2026",
"\u2014 Herbert Warren Wind"
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"The situation is somewhat complicated because Gallinari is not technically a free agent. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 1 July 2022",
"LaVine technically was a free agent, for about 18 hours. \u2014 Tim Reynolds, ajc , 1 July 2022",
"The hotel restaurants and a bar are on the arrival lobby level, which is technically on the 10th floor but about four floors above Grand Avenue. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 30 June 2022",
"The new vehicle is technically not a tank, having a different mission set, but sure looks and acts like one. \u2014 Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics , 30 June 2022",
"The Brewers took a big loss when Peralta left his May 22 start with shoulder discomfort, and an MRI revealed the extent of the damage, which is technically a teres major strain. \u2014 Jr Radcliffe, Journal Sentinel , 28 June 2022",
"Also picked for the second team were linebackers Henry To\u2019oTo\u2019o and Dallas Turner, plus Malachi Moore \u2014 who is technically a safety but was picked as a cornerback for this team. \u2014 Creg Stephenson | Cstephenson@al.com, al , 27 June 2022",
"The McCarty-Lemieux confrontation technically was not a fight, in the sense that Lemieux never threw one punch. \u2014 Detroit Free Press , 26 June 2022",
"Bungie too is technically in the process of being purchased by Sony, but retains a lot of independence. \u2014 Paul Tassi, Forbes , 25 June 2022"
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"That may feel like the first of many contrivances, but Matt\u2019s technophobia does give him a reason to spend a lot of time opening up to the stranger who\u2019s comes into his otherwise empty bar. \u2014 Chris Willman, Variety , 16 June 2022",
"While nothing beats the odd eeriness of a serial killer possessing a doll through voodoo practices, this new AI Chucky (Mark Hamill) reflects the technophobia of audiences who have already plugged into Black Mirror. \u2014 Richard Newby, The Hollywood Reporter , 23 June 2019",
"These days, technophobia mostly involves fears about privacy and freedom, concerns about governments and corporate tracking, data collection, security, and misinformation. \u2014 Lauren Elkin, The Atlantic , 16 Feb. 2018"
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