technical /tekˈni-k(ə)l/

1. Relating to a practical or mechanical art or applied science
2. Industrial
3. Belonging to, or in the language of, a particular art, department of knowledge or skill, or profession
4. So called in strict legal or technical language
5. Being so by virtue of a strict application or interpretation of the rules
6. Caused by a mechanical problem or failure
7. Of or relating to a market whose prices are influenced by internal factors (such as supply and demand) rather than external ones (such as general economic conditions) (finance)

1. A technical foul
2. (in pl) technical details, esp when used to predict fluctuations in share prices (informal)
3. (usu in pl) a large civilian vehicle fitted with heavy artillery

technicalˈity noun

1. A technical term of expression
2. A technical point, a point of strictly correct procedure, etc
3. The state of being technical

techˈnically adverb

techˈnicalness noun

technical area noun (football)

An area beside the pitch inside which non-playing members of a team must remain during a match

technical chemistry noun

Industrial chemistry

technical college noun

A college of further education that specializes in technical subjects, such as industrial skills, secretarial work, etc

technical drawing noun

1. The drawing of plans, machinery, etc done with precision using compasses, rulers, etc
2. A drawing done for industry or business

technical foul noun (sport)

A foul that does not involve physical contact

technical hitch noun

A mechanical fault that brings a broadcast, etc, to a temporary halt

technical knockout noun (boxing)

A defeat on the referee's decision that the losing contestant, though not actually knocked out, is unable to continue the fight

• collective noun
• collective nouns
• collective responsibility
• collectives
• collective securities
• collective security
• collective unconscious
• collectivisation
• comprinting
• comprints
• comprisable
• comprisal
• comprisals
• comprise
• comprised
• comprises
• comprising
• compromise
• compromised
• compromiseed
• compromiseing
• compromiser
• compromisers
• compromises
• compromising