This page gathers the 95 dictionary entries belonging to the domain “Technology”, as labelled by Wiktionary. Each word leads to its full entry: definitions, etymology, pronunciation, examples.
- access control noun Permitting or denying the use of a particular resource.
- annulus noun In a well such as an oil well or water well: the space between a pipe or tube and any pipe, tube, casing, or sides of a hole surrounding it.
- arbitrary unit noun A relative unit of measurement to show the ratio of amount of substance, intensity, or other quantities, to a predetermined reference…
- automagical adj Automatic, but with an apparent element of magic. Commonly referring to complex technical processes hidden from the view of users or…
- baffle noun A device used to dampen, muffle, restrain, or otherwise control the movement of a fluid, or waves travelling through a fluid such as light…
- bat noun One or more of the Chinese technology companies Baidu, Alibaba and Tencent.
- birotor adj Having two rotors; having two main rotors.
- bleeding edge adj Of or pertaining to something, such as technology, which is too new and untested to be reliable or to have any assurance of safety; (in a…
- bounce verb To render two or more tracks to computer storage so that they can be played back and re-recorded with further material added.
- brailler noun A typewriter used to emboss paper with braille cells to be read by the visually impaired instead of using a manual stylus.
- calibrate verb To check or adjust by comparison with a standard.
- cathead noun A (small) capstan (“vertical cylindrical machine that revolves on a spindle, used to apply force to cables, ropes, etc.”) or windlass…
- CC noun Initialism of compact cassette.
- charging case noun A removable protective outside layer for an electronic device that contains a battery for the purpose of charging the device contained…
- cheapfake noun A fake or misleading piece of media (such as a video clip or image) created using conventional methods, as opposed to AI deep learning…
- cheese verb To make holes in a pattern of circuitry to decrease pattern density.
- cinch noun An RCA connector.
- circulatory system noun The parts of a machine responsible for the circulation of some fluid.
- cleave noun Flat, smooth surface produced by cleavage, or any similar surface produced by similar techniques, as in glass.
- collar noun Any encircling device or structure.
- contrast ratio noun ratio of the luminance of white to that of black of a display. A higher value means a higher contrast of white and black.
- cookie licking noun The act of claiming a project or idea for oneself, discouraging others from working on it, but then never finishing it.
- daily driver noun A computing device or operating system that one uses on a frequent basis, especially as distinguished from those used temporarily or for…
- demise noun The atmospheric disintegration of a satellite or satellite component upon re-entering Earth's atmosphere.
- digital decay noun The gradual process by which information online or in digital storage disappears or becomes inaccessible.
- digital electronics noun A field of electronics involving the study of digital signals and the engineering of devices that use or produce them.
- digital native noun A person who has grown up in an environment replete with digital interactions and ways of communicating, thought to increase difficulty…
- direct bank noun A bank that provides its services exclusively through digital channels such as the Internet, mobile apps, email, etc.
- dither verb To use dot patterns in an image or graphic to simulate colors or shades not in the system palette.
- do-ocratic adj Relating to or involving do-ocracies ("an organization in which power is held by those who do the most work").
- do-ocratically adv In the manner of a do-ocracy ("an organization in which power is held by those who do the most work").
- drop noun A mechanism for lowering something, such as a machine for lowering heavy weights on to a ship's deck, or a device for temporarily lowering…
- evangelist noun A person hired to promote a particular technology.
- FAAMG noun One or more of the technology companies Facebook, Apple, Amazon, Microsoft and Google.
- FAANG noun One or more of the technology companies Facebook, Apple, Amazon, Netflix and Google.
- facemail noun Face-to-face communication, as opposed to other non-personal forms of communication.
- fault noun An abnormal connection within an electric circuit.
- festoon noun A specific style of electric light bulb consisting of a cylindrical enclosure with two points of contact on either end providing power to…
- fixation noun Maintaining of the gaze on a single location (either momentarily or prolongedly).
- founder mode noun A management style where the founder of a company is involved in all aspects of the business, rather than delegating responsibilities to…
- fox tox noun A cosmetic treatment where Botox injections are used to lift the outer corners of someone’s eyes, making their face resemble that of a fox.
- hardware noun Electronic equipment.
- honeycomb noun The texture of the surface of a solar cell, intended to increase its surface area and capture more sunlight.
- immunotronics noun The design of electronic systems inspired by the natural immune system. Related areas include embryonics (embryological electronics), and…
- instant replay system noun A technology to review controversial or close calls by officials through video playback, allowing for analysis of plays from multiple…
- inter- prefix Internet: relating to the internet or computer networking.
- irradiate verb To treat (food) with ionizing radiation to destroy pathogens.
- juice jacking noun The act of stealing information from mobile devices by placing a data-stealing device that appears to be a charging station in a place…
- lazy girl job noun A job that is well paying, does not demand long hours or too much effort, and can often be done remotely.
- logject noun An object with embedded software capable of monitoring and recording, in some manner, its own activity and operation.
- mechanokinetic adj Of or pertaining to mechanokinetics
- micro-retailing noun A retail model including things like small-scale pop-up shops and boutique storefronts that leverage a variety of innovative downsized…
- microcell noun A small, local cell in a mobile phone network
- mixnet noun A server or group of servers facilitating private communication between individuals by randomly scrambling the order that messages are…
- monorotor adj Having one rotor; having one main rotor.
- nannybot noun A computer program used to censor objectionable speech.
- nanofluidics noun The design and fabrication of nanostructures containing the controlled movement of fluids.
- nature abhors a vacuum phrase Generating and maintaining a near-vacuum is challenging (requiring technical rigor) because ambient pressure tends to push matter…
- noise noun Any part of a signal or data that reduces the clarity, precision, or quality of the desired output.
- normally black adj for LCD to be opaque and thus black when voltage is not applied to a pixel electrode and transparent and thus white when voltage is applied.
- normally white adj for LCD to be transparent and thus white when voltage is not applied to a pixel electrode and opaque and thus black when voltage is applied.
- POR noun power-on reset.
- postsocial adj Describing a form of sociality mediated by non-human objects, digital networks, or technology, rather than direct human-to-human…
- prompt engineering noun The technique of formulating instructions (prompts) for a generative AI, in order that it produce the expected output.
- rheostat noun An electrical resistor with two terminals, the resistance of which can be varied continuously by moving a knob or slider to regulate the…
- saccade noun A rapid movement of the eye (either voluntary or involuntary) from one focus to another. (Often described as a jerky movement, but this…
- sealed beam noun A type of electric lamp for producing a beam of light in which the filament is sealed inside a unit consisting of the reflector and lens so…
- section noun Angle section, L-section, angle iron, steel angle, slotted angle.
- shallowfake noun A misleading or slightly edited piece of media (such as a video clip or image) created using conventional methods, as opposed to AI deep…
- SIer noun A systems integrator.
- silent adj With the sound turned off; usually on silent or in silent mode.
- SIM farm noun A device that can hold several SIM cards, used by criminals to send very large numbers of texts and calls at the same time, with the aim of…
- sleeper build noun A powerful computer with high specifications that appears ordinary or unimpressive from the outside.
- sockfarm noun A coordinated network of fake online accounts, or "sock puppets", created and operated by a single individual or group to manipulate online…
- solid-state device noun Any device which employs the electric, magnetic or optical properties of a solid, especially of semiconductors.
- solid-state drive noun A solid-state storage device that uses integrated circuit assemblies to store data persistently, typically using flash memory, and…
- standby time noun The maximum amount of time in which a mobile phone can be continuously turned on and ready to communicate.
- stealth adj Having properties that diminish radar signatures.
- stroke noun A single movement or thrust of a reciprocating device (such as a piston or connecting rod).
- taskable adj To which tasks can be assigned.
- tech boom noun A period of rapid economic growth and expansion in the technology sector, characterized by massive investment, soaring company valuations…
- technology education noun The study of technology that involves exploring the processes and knowledge related to technology, empowering individuals to shape and…
- thimble noun A socket in machinery shaped like a thimble.
- thimbled adj Of a cable or rope, or a piece of machinery or other device: having a thimble (“ring-, thimble-, or tube-shaped component”).
- TOAD attack noun Abbreviation for “telephone-oriented attack delivery attack”: a type of fraud where a criminal contacts someone by phone, text or email and…
- topology noun The properties of a particular technological embodiment that are not affected by differences in the physical layout or form of its…
- total loss adj A system in which the working fluid is used once and then dumped, burned up, etc. rather than being recirculated. By extension, an…
- transient adj unsteady, non--steady-state]].
- trirotor adj Having three rotors; having three main rotors.
- untrust noun The zone representing everything that originates outside of the firewall.
- virtual fencing noun The use of technology to create non-physical barriers that influence or restrict the movement of animals without the need for conventional…
- walled garden noun A closed platform for content or services controlled by a single carrier or service provider, typically requiring subscription to access.
- whetted adj (of a surface) exposed to a working fluid.
- wikify verb To adapt to the standards and facilities of an existing wiki, such as by marking up with wikitext.
- λ/4 film noun Film having a retardation of a quarter of a specified wavelength, used with a polarizer film to lower the reflectance of a display…