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UK
/tˈɛknɪkəl/
]
[ US /ˈtɛknɪkəɫ/ ]
[ US /ˈtɛknɪkəɫ/ ]
NOUN
- (basketball) a foul that can be assessed on a player or a coach or a team for unsportsmanlike conduct; does not usually involve physical contact during play
- a pickup truck with a gun mounted on it
ADJECTIVE
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of or relating to or requiring special knowledge to be understood
technical language
a technical report
technical language
a technical report
technical terminology -
of or relating to technique or proficiency in a practical skill
the technical dazzle of her dancing
his technical innovation was his brushwork -
relating to or concerned with machinery or tools
mechanical arts
a technical fault
mechanical skills
mechanical design -
resulting from or dependent on market factors rather than fundamental economic considerations
the fall is only a technical correction
analysts content that the stock market is due for a technical rally -
of or relating to a practical subject that is organized according to scientific principles
technological development
technical college -
characterizing or showing skill in or specialized knowledge of applied arts and sciences
technical training
producing the A-bomb was a challenge to the technical people of this country
a technical problem
technical language
a technical report
highly technical matters hardly suitable for the general public
a technical report
technical language - according to strict interpretation of the law or set of rules
How To Use technical In A Sentence
- I let them down gently, first wriggling out of my board duties (in which I never held a great deal of interest anyway), and then letting go of the technical reins.
- Remember that there may technically be stronger drinks in the desert, but since ethanol is deliquescent, any such drinks would absorb water from the air to remain at most 96% by volume alcohol.
- Although marijuana is technically illegal, personal consumption is arguably decriminalized due to the ‘ban on excessive punishment’ written into German law.
- They are a technically reliable threat of last resort to discourage a foe from pressing too hard or threatening national survival.
- The American scientist was to be prized not just for intellectual prowess, but technical facility.
- At the school, freshers receive customized technical and non-technical training designed to meet both company and commercial requirements, while keeping market trends in focus.
- Unless you're willing to bone up on the subject, you're better off to assess his technical ability by asking for references and checking them out.
- We like to use the word afflicted or, technical term, demonized. NPR Topics: News
- by lawful/legal means. Lawful tends to be used in technical or literary contexts. The same is true of the opposites, unlawful and illegal, but illegal is used especially about criminal activities. Legal also means 'connected with the law':the US legal system.
- It's a different world in which technical brilliance is not always enough. Times, Sunday Times
