technology

Universal Words 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 seealsoHIGHTECHNOLOGY, INFORMATIONTECHNOLOGY 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