technical
Academic Word List, sublist 3.
About 56.54 uses per million words.
Meaning
- adjective Specifically related to a particular discipline.
Particle physics uses the word spin in a technical sense.
- adjective difficult to understand for those not specialized in this discipline.
- adjective Of or related to technology.
Since the 1940s there had been many technical advancements, and a Mach 3 interceptor was no longer a mere pipe dream.
- adjective Technically minded; adept with science and technology.
Kayla can probably get the printer working. She's technical like that.
- adjective Relating to, or requiring, technique.
The performance showed technical virtuosity, but lacked inspiration.
- adjective Requiring advanced techniques for successful completion.
technical climbing
- adjective Relating to the internal mechanics of a market rather than more basic factors.
The market had a technical rally, due to an oversold condition.
- adjective In the strictest sense, but not practically or meaningfully.
Crossing the front lawn of that house to get to the mailbox was a technical trespass.
Similar words
technological abstract specialized commercial theoretical technicality technologically technology tech hi-tech
Often followed by
and assistance report information knowledge terms education problems progress support
Word family
technically technicals
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