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Hi-tech

//haɪ tɛk// adj, noun, slang

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Of, or using high technology. informal

    "River hadn't laid eyes on Hobden before, but this had to be him: average height, thinning brownish hair, look of terror as he turned to face this new intrusion even while crushed in an arm-lock by the previous invader, the achiever—except this wasn't an achiever: he was blackclad, wore a balaclava, had a utility belt round his waist, but the ensemble lacked the hi-tech tailoring of the genuine article."

Adjective
  1. 1
    resembling or making use of highly advanced technology or devices wordnet
Noun
  1. 1
    Clipping of high technology. abbreviation, alt-of, clipping, uncountable

Etymology

Etymology 1

From hi (adjective) + tech.

Etymology 2

From hi (adjective) + tech.

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