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Technical

/ˈtɛk.nɪk.əl/

A pickup truck with a gun mounted on it.

📖 Definitions of "Technical"

noun
  1. 1

    A pickup truck with a gun mounted on it.

  2. 2

    A technical foul: a violation of sportsmanlike conduct, not involving physical contact.

  3. 3

    A special move in certain fighting games that cancels out the effect of an opponent's attack.

  4. 4

    Short for technical school.

adjective
  1. 1

    Of or pertaining to the useful or mechanic arts, or to any academic, legal, science, engineering, business, or the like terminology with specific and precise meaning or (frequently, as a degree of distinction) shades of meaning; specially appropriate to any art, science or engineering field, or business

  2. 2

    (of a person) Technically-minded; adept with science and technology.

  3. 3

    Relating to, or requiring, technique.

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

  4. 4

    Requiring advanced techniques for successful completion.

🔄 Synonyms of "Technical"

5 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

WordDefinition
abstractnounAn abridgement or summary of a longer publication.
theoreticalOf or relating to theory; abstract; not empirical.
commercialnounOf or pertaining to commerce.
specializedHighly skilled in, or specifically adapted to, a specific field.
technologicalOf, relating to, or involving technology, especially modern scientific technology.

↔️ Antonyms of "Technical"

Words with the opposite meaning.

WordDefinition
untechnicalNot technical.
nontechnicalNot technical.

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WordDefinition
technologicalOf, relating to, or involving technology, especially modern scientific technology.
abstractnounAn abridgement or summary of a longer publication.
specializedHighly skilled in, or specifically adapted to, a specific field.
commercialnounOf or pertaining to commerce.
theoreticalOf or relating to theory; abstract; not empirical.
technicalitynounA minor detail, rule, law, etc., seemingly insignificant to a non-specialist but which has significant consequences in larger matters.
technologicallyConcerning or using technology.
technologynoun(countable) Any useful skill or mechanism that humans have developed or invented (including in prescientific eras).
technoun(informal) Technology.
hi-technoun(informal) Of, or using high technology.
techniciannounA person who studies or practises technology; an expert in a particular technology.
designnounA plan (with more or less detail) for the structure and functions of an artifact, building or system.
scientificnounRelated or connected to science:
techniquenoun(countable) A method of achieving something or carrying something out, especially one requiring some skill or knowledge.
procedurenounA particular method for performing a task.
engineeringnoun(uncountable) The application of mathematics and the physical sciences to the needs of humanity and the development of technology.
methodnoun(countable) A process by which a task is completed; a way of doing something (followed by the adposition of, to or for before the purpose of the process).
specialistnounSomeone who is an expert in, or devoted to, some specific branch of study or research.
industrialnounOf or relating to industry, notably manufacturing.
vocationalnoun(of education) That provides a special skill rather than academic knowledge.

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