[mass noun]the application of scientific knowledge for practical purposes, especially in industry 技术,工艺;工业技术 advances in computer technology. 计算机技术的进步。 [count noun]recycling technologies. 回收工艺。 ■machinery and equipment developed from such scientific knowledge 机器;设备 ■the branch of knowledge dealing with engineering or applied sciences 技术学,工艺学
派生 technologist noun 语源
early 17th cent.: from Greek tekhnologia 'systematic treatment', from tekhnē 'art, craft' + -logia (see -logy)