The state or quality of being technical; the use of technical terms or methods.

With singular agreement: the body of technical terms or methods in a particular field; technics, technique. With plural agreement: a technical…

Chiefly U.S. Technical details or methods collectively; the formal or practical aspect of an art, science, or subject; (also) practical skill in…

The mechanical or formal part of an art; technique. rare.

The formal or practical aspect of any art, occupation, or field; manner of execution or performance with regard to this. Also more generally: way of…

The application of such knowledge for practical purposes, esp. in industry, manufacturing, etc.; the sphere of activity concerned with this; the…

With singular or plural agreement. = technic, n. 2a.

Technical quality or character, technicality; the extent to which a people, culture, etc., possesses technical skills or technology.