technogenic

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US/tɛknoʊˈd͡ʒɛn.ɪk/

adjective

Of or pertaining to a process or substance created by human technology; anthropogenic, manmade.

“The technogenic mineral deposit consisted of waste from the nearby mine.”

Scrabble 19

Meanings

adjectivetechnogenic (not comparable)
  1. not comparableOf or pertaining to a process or substance created by human technology; anthropogenic, manmade.

    The technogenic mineral deposit consisted of waste from the nearby mine.

    Synonyms: technogeneous

Synonyms & antonyms

adjectiveOf or pertaining to a process or substance created by human technology; anthropogenic, manmade.

Origin

Translations

Finnish keinotekoinen, teknogeeninen
  • keinotekoinenanthropogenic or manmade by human technology
  • teknogeeninenanthropogenic or manmade by human technology
Polish technogeniczny
  • technogenicznyanthropogenic or manmade by human technology
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APA

technogenic. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/technogenic

MLA

“technogenic.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/technogenic. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “technogenic,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/technogenic.

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