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tech·nol·o·gy    (tk-nl-j) KEY  

NOUN:
pl. tech·nol·o·gies

1. 1. The application of science, especially to industrial or commercial objectives.
   2. The scientific method and material used to achieve a commercial or industrial objective.
2. Electronic or digital products and systems considered as a group: a store specializing in office technology.
3. Anthropology The body of knowledge available to a society that is of use in fashioning implements, practicing manual arts and skills, and extracting or collecting materials.

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ETYMOLOGY:
Greek tekhnologi, systematic treatment of an art or craft : tekhn, skill; see teks- in Indo-European roots + -logi, -logy

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