high-tech

adjective

variants also hi-tech
Definition of high-technext
as in modern
relating to or using new electronic devices and technology high-tech devices The methods they use are very high-tech.

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Recent Examples of high-tech Roseberry repurposed the outdated materials of an early aughts IT department, while McQueen’s robotic arms were borrowed from a factory where they were used to paint cars — hardly super high-tech advancements threatening species-level extinction. — Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 20 Oct. 2026 The facility marks a major achievement for Lithuania’s high-tech sector. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2026 Aggie Square plans high-tech medical manufacturing, research labs, medical offices, medical school classrooms, private work space and on-site housing. — Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 16 Oct. 2026 The company explicitly framed the ultra-high-tech monster as the roadmap for a rollout of seven new road-going models destined for global markets over the next four years. — New Atlas, 15 Oct. 2026 In 1985, the brand released the high-tech 959, which for a moment in time was the world’s fastest car. — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 15 Oct. 2026 Floor-to-ceiling shelves are stacked with fine hardcover books, wooden xylophones, ticking clocks, and high-tech speakers. — Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 14 Oct. 2026 As such, the group designed this high-tech salve to revive tired skin on a cellular level, but also with a little mood boost. — Jenny Berg, Vogue, 14 Oct. 2026 Israel’s longest-serving prime minister, Netanyahu, has overseen the country’s transformation into a free-market, high-tech economy and a regional military powerhouse. — Amelie Botbol, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for high-tech
  1. modern
  2. futuristic
  3. contemporary
Adjective
  • Advertisement China itself offers the greatest modern demonstration of what technological diffusion can accomplish.
    — Keyu Jin, Time, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Indeed, even after modern jeans were invented in the late 19th century, denim continued to be used to make such apparel as work jackets, prison uniforms, naval fatigues, and jumpsuits.
    — Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of modern
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  • The decor is retro-futuristic, mainly white but for the dark wood paneling on one wall and the ceiling.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Alongside it was Anna Uddenberg’s 2026 sculpture White Noise (Soft Skills), featuring a life-size, faceless mannequin whose body is contorted by a futuristic interpretation of ergonomic office-style furniture contraptions.
    — Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of futuristic
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  • Nobody Wants This is back for a third season of dancing around the real issues of contemporary Judaism in America so that maybe Kristen Bell’s convert character Joanne can learn about hamantaschen rather than have one political conversation.
    — Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Its concept connects nostalgic dance music with contemporary party culture, creating a record designed to encourage movement and audience participation.
    — Kaitlyn Gomez, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of contemporary

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