high technology
noun
Simple meaning
Highly advanced technological development.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
hyteknahluhjeeSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈhaɪtɛkˈnɑlədʒi
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) is a standard way of writing speech sounds.
Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
Highly advanced technological development (especially in electronics)
Any highly technical or specialized technological application or equipment, especially one that involves complex electronics or computing
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
This meaning: Highly advanced technological development (especially in electronics)
Used this way, high technology is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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