technical

adjective
/ˈtɛk.nɪ.kəl/

Specifically related to a particular discipline.

Example

“Particle physics uses the word spin in a technical sense.”

Other meanings

difficult to understand for those not specialized in this discipline.
Of or related to technology.
“Since the 1940s there had been many technical advancements, and a Mach 3 interceptor was no longer a mere pipe dream.”

Antonyms

non-technical

Related words

cybertechnical
diatechnical
technicality
technical analyst
technical area
technical climbing
technical debt
technical difficulty
technical pen
technical school
technical skier
technical skiing

Example sentences

“Describe your top three technical skills, please.”
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“However, the company does not provide technical support for the application.”
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Word history

From Ancient Greek "τεχνικός".

Where this comes from

This definition is adapted from “technical” on Wiktionary, by its contributors; example sentences are from Tatoeba, credited to their authors above, published under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page is published under the same licence.