technology /; AmE / noun (plural technologies)

DISRUPTIVE TECHNOLOGY, HIGH TECHNOLOGY, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, INTERMEDIATE TECHNOLOGY

1 [U,C]

scientific knowledge used in practical ways in industry, for example in designing new machines:

recent advances in medical technology

The company has just unveiled two promising new digital technologies.

◆ technology-based products

(= ones that are developed using the latest technology)

◆ a technology-driven company

(= one that uses and relies on the latest technology)

2 [U]

machinery or equipment designed using technology:

The company has invested in the latest technology.

technologist noun [C]:

a food technologist

Packaging technologists design and develop new packaging.

• discharge
• disciplinary
• disciplinary action
• disciplinary hearing
• disciplinary procedure
• discipline
• disclaimer
• disclose
• disclosure
• disconnect
• discontinue
• discount
• discount broker
• discount brokerage
• discounted cash flow
• discounter
• discount house
• discounting
• discount loan
• discount market
• discount price
• discount rate
• discount store
• discount warehouse
• discount window