technicaladjective
uk/ˈtek.nɪ.kəl/us/ˈtek.nɪ.kəl/B2 relating to the knowledge, machines, or methods used in science and industry:
a few technical problems
relating to the knowledge and methods of a particular subject or job:
Personally, I found some parts of the book a little too technical to follow.
B2 relating to practical skills and methods that are used in a particular activity:
In her performance as the Snow Queen she showed great technical brilliance.
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- The space shuttle remained earthbound because of a technical fault.
- The instruction booklet is written in very technical language which is almost impossible to understand.
- Before she could begin the project she had to work her way through the huge amount of technical papers.
- There are still a few technical problems to be dealt with before the product can be put on sale to the public.
- He currently holds the position of technical manager.
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