tech

plural techs

1. countableinformaluncountableTechnology.

   I can't understand all this new tech.

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   Remember, something that seems straightforward to you can be very scary to people who don't have enough info or tech knowledge to provide a context or meaning on their own.

   2012, Nancy Lyons, Meghan Wilker, Interactive Project Management: Pixels, People, and Process

   "The tech on this is really good. But in essence, it's still a train any competent driver should be able to learn easily.

   2023 July 12, Paul Clifton, “Network News: Training starts on heavily delayed SWR Arterios”, in RAIL, number 987, page 22

   1. countableinformaluncountableTechnology businesses or the technology industry, especially in the field of computing and the Internet.

      Tech stocks are down on Nasdaq.

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      Tech giants such as Google and Facebook have too much power.

      Tech workers can earn big money.

      In particular, Kumamoto prefecture in southwestern Japan is quickly becoming a hotbed for tech investment from companies including TSMC and Fujifilm Holdings Corp (FUJIF).

      2023 May 18, Reuters, “Chipmakers look to Japan as worries about China grow”, in CNN Business

2. countableinformaluncountableTechnician; technologist.

   The service writers collaborate with the techs and communicate with the customers.

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   A man dressed as a lab tech, his blue scrubs startlingly pale against the vivid red and black chaos, moved into sight from behind the SUV. He carried an assault rifle.

   2014, Jeff Jacobson, Growth, page 23

3. countableinformaluncountableTechnique.
4. countableinformaluncountableTechnical college; technical school.

   Greenville Technical College is informally known as Greenville Tech.

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   In high school, he attended the tech program, studying construction trades.

5. abbreviationclippingcountableinformaluncountableClipping of technical rehearsal.

   Despite his early preparation, the three-week tech period is Nigrini’s only opportunity to make his vision come to fruition.

   2017 November 30, Marc J. Franklin, “Inside Tech Rehearsal for Broadway’s SpongeBob SquarePants, The Broadway Musical”, in Playbill

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   Typically when you’re developing a musical you have hours of rehearsal and hours of tech, […] and everyone’s tired of the show by the end.

   2020 December 31, Alyssa Bereznak, “Anyone Can Cook: The Oral History of Ratatouille: The Musical”, in The Ringer

6. abbreviationclippingcountableuncountablehobbiesClipping of technical inspection

   Synonyms: technical inspection, scrutineering

7. abbreviationcountableinformaluncountablehobbiesShort for technical foul.

present singular third person techs · participle present teching · participle past teched · past teched

1. video gamesTo perform a technical (a special move in fighting games that cancels out an opposing attack).