What does "technobabble" mean?

Technical or scientific language used to convey a false impression of meaningful technical or scientific content.

What is a synonym for "technobabble"?

Common synonyms include: ecobabble, nerdspeak, nerdspeak.

Pronounced //ˈtɛknəʊbæbəl//.

//ˈtɛknəʊbæbəl// noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Noun

1
Technical or scientific language used to convey a false impression of meaningful technical or scientific content. uncountable
"'Dimensional incursion? What kind of ludicrous technobabble is that supposed to—' ¶ Unexpectedly, he fell silent."
2
technical jargon from computing and other high-tech subjects wordnet
3
From the point of view of the layperson, technical and scientific literature not understood. uncountable

"'Dimensional incursion? What kind of ludicrous technobabble is that supposed to—' ¶ Unexpectedly, he fell silent."

From techno- + babble.

Data sourced from Wiktionary, WordNet, CMU, and other open linguistic databases. Updated March 2026.