downteching

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noun

The scaling down or simplifying of technical solutions, including the use of lower tech products or processes in an otherwise high tech environment

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Meanings

noundownteching (uncountable)

alternative down-teching

  1. uncountableThe scaling down or simplifying of technical solutions, including the use of lower tech products or processes in an otherwise high tech environment

    Funny how quickly he'd gotten used to the downteching. Before, he'd never thought a person could get through a day without Federation flash and spark.

    2002, Peter David, Esther Friesner, Diane Carey, Double Helix Omnibus

Origin

From down- + tech + -ing.

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APA

downteching. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/downteching

MLA

“downteching.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/downteching. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “downteching,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/downteching.

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