technology

noun

Definition of technologynext
as in innovation
as in innovation The new technology allowed for faster communication.

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Recent Examples of technology While the technology enables 100 percent hemp fabrics, a representative said the typical amount used in blends in 50 percent. — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2026 YPulse’s 2026 research on Gen Z’s analog interests explores younger consumers’ interest in vintage technology, physical media and activities that offer opportunities to spend less time on screens. — Ashley Lynch, Kansas City Star, 21 Oct. 2026 Last summer, Republicans in Congress allocated Homeland Security $46 billion to finish the project, which will be a mixture of 30-foot-tall steel bollard walls, vehicle barriers and surveillance technology. — ABC News, 21 Oct. 2026 The brand's signature technology combines a retinoid with lactic acid to smooth fine lines, uneven tone, and rough texture, and its AlphaRet Exfoliating Peel Pads take things a step further. — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 21 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for technology
Recent Examples of Synonyms for technology
  1. innovation
  2. mechanism
  3. equipment
  4. device
  5. invention
  6. hardware
  7. tool
Noun
  • Policymakers recognized that American companies needed a stronger reason to invest in innovation.
    — Rick Lazio, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Turning the tables, American technology innovation companies are positioning AI data centers as major water producers rather than water guzzlers.
    — Muskan Bhatia, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of innovation
Noun
  • Those four companies used no technical mechanism to confirm the speaker’s consent.
    — Muskaan Arshad, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026
  • All Googlebooks have a metal chassis, and while most include hinge mechanisms beneath their touchpads, the Lenovo Googlebook has haptic motors beneath the touchpads to simulate the clicking sensation.
    — Joe Osborne, PC Magazine, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of mechanism
Noun
  • Federal policy now allows businesses to deduct domestic research costs immediately, leaving more capital available for engineers, prototypes, and equipment.
    — Rick Lazio, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026
  • There was little in the way of heavy equipment immediately available.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of equipment
Noun
  • Printing these flexible devices requires depositing two layers at once.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Those links could expose personal information or compromise devices.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of device
Noun
  • The team’s invention enables the creation of garments that act as a direct interface to a wearer’s health data and their digital devices, with no rigid screen involved.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Combining the two would bring the tech and infrastructure parts of Musk’s empire together (the Wall Street pitch) and a hyperconcentrated bet on the billionaire’s inventions, politics, and personality (the actual pitch).
    — Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of invention
Noun
  • The application source is published under GPLv3, and the company even includes an in-browser emulator to test custom firmware prior to flashing actual hardware.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 26 Oct. 2026
  • In a region known for its poor potato farmers, Collins’s family, as owners of a hardware store and a lumber mill, were relative royalty.
    — Chris Smith, Vanity Fair, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of hardware
Noun
  • Better monitoring tools can help farmers identify disease threats earlier and avoid expensive eradication campaigns.
    — Robert Kelly, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026
  • While federal scientists have created a national model to assess the likelihood of post-fire debris flows, communities don’t have an easily accessible tool to gauge their risk of post-fire flooding.
    — Abe Streep, ProPublica, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of tool

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“Technology.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/technology. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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