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▪ I. techno, n. and a1.|ˈtɛknəʊ|
[Absol. use of *techno- 2.]
A. n. A type of popular music characterized by the use of synthesized sounds and having a fast, insistent dance beat.
B. attrib. or as adj. Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of this music.
1988Q Oct. 65/2 In 1988 the soulful flavour of ‘deep house’ remains the closest to early Chicago house, ‘techno’ is the futuristic, synthesizer-based sound of Detroit..and now acid house is the latest and most fantastic edifice. 1988New Musical Express 24 Dec. 71 The techno cabaret is completed by the barbaric electronics of Martin Rev. 1990Music Technol. Apr. 76/1 Techno II focusses on the new generation of Detroit techno musicians who have been inspired by the music of Atkins, May and Saunderson. 1992Daily Tel. 20 Mar. 13/7 There is niche marketing in music too—clubs which draw a rigorous distinction between house, acid-house, techno, rare-groove, swingbeat and so on... The predominant sound has been house and techno music, moving at a frantic 130 beats per minute. 1993Utne Reader Jan.–Feb. 125/1 Techno dance beats hard enough to punch holes in your chest, highlighted by some of the most inventive sampling you've ever heard.
▪ II. techno, a.2|ˈtɛknəʊ|
[Abbrev. of technological a.]
Of, pertaining to, or characterized by technology; technologically advanced.
1989Sound Choice Autumn 12/2 They don't have to worry about paying out of pocket for equipment and supplies in line with the latest techno trends. 1990J. Gribbin Hothouse Earth x. 243 The other bright idea of the techno fans [is] that of taking carbon dioxide out of the factory and power station chimneys and getting rid of it underground or in the sea. 1992Village Voice (N.Y.) 7 Apr. 48/1 He drives a Humvee, one of those low-riding Desert Storm jeeps that look so mean and techno. 1992N.Y. Times 19 July viii. 3/1 The suddenly trendy game [sc. pro football] was fast, exciting, in tune with the techno times. |