technology

US: /tɛkˈnɑɫədʒi/
UK: /tɛknˈɒləd‍ʒi/


English Vietnamese dictionary


technology /tek'nɔlədʤi/
  • danh từ
    • kỹ thuật; kỹ thuật học
    • công nghệ học
    • thuật ngữ chuyên môn (nói chung)

Advanced English dictionary


+ noun (plural technologies)
1 [U, C] scientific knowledge used in practical ways in industry, for example in designing new machines: science and technology + recent advances in medical technology + to make use of the most modern technologies
See also - HIGH TECHNOLOGY, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
2 [U] machinery or equipment designed using technology: The company has invested in the latest technology.
technological adjective: technological advances / developments + technological change / progress + a major technological breakthrough
technologically adverb: technologically advanced

Collocation dictionary


ADJ.

current, existing, present-day | emerging, the latest, modern, new
small businesses that are involved with emerging technologies
| basic, low | advanced, complex, high, leading-edge, sophisticated, state-of-the-art, up-to-date, white-hot | alternative, innovative
a car based on alternative technology
| efficient | communication/communications, computer, digital, energy, information, management, manufacturing, nuclear, production, software, telecommunications | educational, environmental, medical, military

VERB + TECHNOLOGY

have
We now have the technologies to transplant limbs.
| adopt, apply, employ, exploit, introduce, take advantage of, use
exploiting existing technologies more fully
| create, develop, improve | be based on
a car engine based on technology developed for aeroplanes
| invest in
The company is investing heavily in new technologies.

TECHNOLOGY + VERB

develop
Telecommunications technology is developing fast.
| allow sth, enable sth
This technology enables computers to read handwriting.

PREP.

~ for
the technology for the extraction of iron ore

PHRASES

advances in technology
recent advances in medical technology
| the impact of (a) technology, science and technology


Concise English dictionary


technologiestek'nɑlədʒɪ /-'nɒl-
noun
+the practical application of science to commerce or industry
+the discipline dealing with the art or science of applying scientific knowledge to practical problems