animatronics

NOUN

technology that uses electronic systems to operate puppets (=models of people or

animals)

appropriate technology

NOUN

technology that is suitable for the place in which it will

be used, usually involving skills or materials that are easily available in thelocal area

bleeding edge

ADJECTIVE

used for describing technology that is very new and has not yet been fully tested to see
whether it works correctly

cleantech

NOUN

technology which provides benefits such as clean energy,

and environmentally sustainable products and services

cleantech

NOUN

using or based on cleantech

cybernetics

NOUN

the use of technology to make copies of natural things, for example artificial body parts

fifth-generation

ADJECTIVE

fifth-generation computer technology is very advanced and includes artificial intelligence

high tech

ADJECTIVE

using the
most modern or advanced technology available, especially electronic equipment and comp
uters

high technology

NOUN

technology that involves the

most modern or advanced methods, especially electronic equipment and computers

intermediate technology

NOUN

technology used in developing countries that is based on cheap materials that

are available there

legacy

NOUN

still used although it is no longer the most modern or advanced, because it would be
very expensive or difficult to replace

mobile

ADJECTIVE

relating to or using communication technology such as smartphones, GPS devices etc that
can be used anywhere

nanotechnology

NOUN

the building and use of very small structures that are less than
100 nanometres in length, using atoms and molecules

native

ADJECTIVE

developed for use on a particular platform or device

redundancy

NOUN

the use of electronic equipment or systems designed to operate instead of

another piece of equipment or system if that fails

technical

ADJECTIVE

involving science or industry

technical

ADJECTIVE

relating to the way in which a machine or system works

technically

ADVERB

in a way that involves the practical use of skills, processes, machines,

or substances in science and industry

techno-

PREFIX

technology: used with some nouns

technological

ADJECTIVE

relating to or involving technology

technology

NOUN

advanced scientific knowledge used for practical purposes, especially in industry

wearable

ADJECTIVE

wearable technology or art is worn on the body

cybernetic

ADJECTIVE

technocratic

ADJECTIVE

technologically

ADVERB