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Technical

//ˈtɛk.nɪ.kəl// adj, noun, slang

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Specifically related to a particular discipline.

    "Particle physics uses the word spin in a technical sense."

  2. 2
    Specifically related to a particular discipline.; difficult to understand for those not specialized in this discipline. broadly

    "This part of the article is going to be quite technical but I cannot avoid it. It's a very complex topic."

  3. 3
    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. 4
    Technically minded; adept with science and technology.

    "Kayla can probably get the printer working. She's technical like that."

  5. 5
    Relating to, or requiring, technique.

    "The performance showed technical virtuosity, but lacked inspiration."

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  1. 6
    Relating to, or requiring, technique.; Requiring advanced techniques for successful completion.

    "technical climbing"

  2. 7
    Relating to the internal mechanics of a market rather than more basic factors.

    "The market had a technical rally, due to an oversold condition."

  3. 8
    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."

Adjective
  1. 1
    resulting from or dependent on market factors rather than fundamental economic considerations wordnet
  2. 2
    characterizing or showing skill in or specialized knowledge of applied arts and sciences wordnet
  3. 3
    of or relating to or requiring special knowledge to be understood wordnet
  4. 4
    of or relating to technique or proficiency in a practical skill wordnet
  5. 5
    according to strict interpretation of the law or set of rules wordnet
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  1. 6
    of or relating to a practical subject that is organized according to scientific principles wordnet
  2. 7
    relating to or concerned with machinery or tools wordnet
Noun
  1. 1
    A pickup truck with a gun mounted on it. countable, uncountable

    "“Individuals or groups of people who have trucks mounted with antiaircraft guns, known as ‘technicals,’ should bring those battlewagons to Mogadishu’s old port,” he said."

  2. 2
    (basketball) a foul that can be assessed on a player or a coach or a team for unsportsmanlike conduct; does not usually involve physical contact during play wordnet
  3. 3
    Ellipsis of technical foul. abbreviation, alt-of, countable, ellipsis, uncountable
  4. 4
    a pickup truck with a gun mounted on it wordnet
  5. 5
    A special move in certain fighting games that cancels out the effect of an opponent's attack. countable, uncountable
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  1. 6
    Ellipsis of technical school. abbreviation, alt-of, countable, ellipsis, uncountable
  2. 7
    Ellipsis of technical course. abbreviation, alt-of, countable, ellipsis, uncountable
  3. 8
    Ellipsis of technical examination. abbreviation, alt-of, countable, ellipsis, uncountable
  4. 9
    Ellipsis of technical rehearsal. abbreviation, alt-of, countable, ellipsis, informal, uncountable

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Late Latin technicus + -al, from Ancient Greek τεχνικός (tekhnikós), from τέχνη (tékhnē, “skill”). For the late 20th-century origin of the noun sense (vehicle), see Wikipedia.

Etymology 2

From Late Latin technicus + -al, from Ancient Greek τεχνικός (tekhnikós), from τέχνη (tékhnē, “skill”). For the late 20th-century origin of the noun sense (vehicle), see Wikipedia.

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