EGAVE

technical

Academic Word List, sublist 3.

About 56.54 uses per million words.

Meaning

  1. adjective Specifically related to a particular discipline.
    Particle physics uses the word spin in a technical sense.
  2. adjective difficult to understand for those not specialized in this discipline.
  3. 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.
  4. adjective Technically minded; adept with science and technology.
    Kayla can probably get the printer working. She's technical like that.
  5. adjective Relating to, or requiring, technique.
    The performance showed technical virtuosity, but lacked inspiration.
  6. adjective Requiring advanced techniques for successful completion.
    technical climbing
  7. 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.
  8. 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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