Spanish word

tecnología

Pronunciation

IPA/teknoloˈxia/

Meaning

  • feminine nountechnology

Example

¿Usas tecnología en tu trabajo?

Do you use technology at work?

Illustration for tecnología (technology)

More examples

La tecnología móvil ha cambiado la forma de comunicarnos.

Mobile technology has changed the way we communicate.

Core concept

Tools, machines, methods, and practical know-how for solving technical problems.

Common phrases

  • tecnología móvil

    mobile technology

  • tecnología digital

    digital technology

  • tecnología de la información

    information technology

Similar words

aplicación: Software or online service providing a specific feature or function on phones or computers.
dispositivo: Electronic gadget used for a specific purpose or small device that performs a concrete task.
equipo: Collection of tools, machines, or instruments assembled for use in a particular job or project.
sistema: Interconnected parts organized to work together as a coherent mechanism or process.

Definition in Spanish

Campo de conocimientos y aplicaciones prácticas relacionados con la creación y el uso de herramientas, máquinas y sistemas.

Word origin

It derives from Greek techne 'skill, craft' plus -logía 'study of', adopted into modern Spanish through French technologie.

Usage tips

  • The word tecnología is grammatically feminine and frequently singular when naming the field, while specific devices or innovations are called tecnologías.

Related words

  • tecnológicotechnologicaladjective
  • tecnólogotechnologistnoun

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