High technology is the practical use of advanced scientific research and knowledge, especially in relation to electronics and computers, and the development of new advanced machines and equipment.
high technology in British English
noun
highly sophisticated, often electronic, techniques used in manufacturing and other processes
high-technology in British English
(ˌhaɪtɛkˈnɒlədʒɪ)
adjective
another name for hi-tech
Examples of 'high technology' in a sentence
high technology
High technology equipment is often heavy and difficult to deploy and support.
Mcinnes, Colin & Sheffield G.D (eds.) Warfare in the Twentieth Century (1988)
We want them to learn to use this high technology without feeling that it conflicts with their behaviour based on their religious views.
Butt, Gerald A Rock and a Hard Place (1994)
Bangalore is the main centre of India's booming high technology industry.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
It had to be the smuggling, the theft of high-technology, the implications of villainy, even treachery; only then could he move to --
Thomas, Craig THE LAST RAVEN
In other languages
high technology
British English: high technology NOUN
High technology is the practical use of advanced scientific research and knowledge, especially in relation to electronics and computers.