technical
adjective · noun
Simple meaning
Related to the application of the knowledge and usage of tools and techniques to control one's environment.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈtɛknɪkəl
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
adjective
Of or relating to technique or proficiency in a practical skill
“His technical innovation was his brushwork.”
Relating to, or requiring, technique.
Of or related to technology.
Requiring advanced techniques for successful completion.
Specifically related to a particular discipline.
by extension
Difficult to understand for those not specialized in this discipline.
noun
A school that provides training in practical skills such as welding, hairdressing, plumbing and so on.
informalcountableuncountable
A rehearsal that focuses on the technological aspects of the performance, such as lighting and stage arrangement.
A pickup truck with a gun mounted on it
Ellipsis of technical course.
Ellipsis of technical examination.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- A1 · Beginner (estimated)
- Frequency
- Very Common
- Typical Use
- Everyday English
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
Aura for this meaning
This meaning: Of or relating to technique or proficiency in a practical skill
Used this way, technical is a common word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
“His technical innovation was his brushwork.”
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Common
- Connotation
- No strong connotation
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
Word Aura describes common impressions, not a measurement. Tone changes with sentence, speaker, relationship and situation.
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Word Family
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Word family
Words built from the same root.
The application of the knowledge and usage of tools (such as machines or utensils) and techniques to control one's environment.
Someone whose occupation involves training in a specific technical process.
A person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems.
Of or relating to a practical subject that is organized according to scientific principles.
With regard to technique.
By means of technology.
Compound terms
Established multiword terms.
A stock market analyst who tries to predict market trends from graphs of recent prices of securities.
Analysis of past price changes in the hope of forecasting future price changes.
Analysis of past price changes in the hope of forecasting future price changes.
A noncommissioned officer ranking below a master sergeant in the air force or marines.
A school teaching mechanical and industrial arts and the applied sciences.
A knockout declared by the referee who judges one boxer unable to continue.
Related Words
Connected to the same idea, not synonyms.
- vocationaladjective
- engineeringnoun
- educationnoun
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Antonyms
Sense: of or relating to technique
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