Word
high tech
Definition
compound. using the most advanced and modern technology available. You use this to describe things like computers, robots, or very modern factories.
compound. involving or using highly advanced and specialised technology, particularly in the fields of electronics and computing. Often used to describe industries, equipment, or architectural styles.
Examples
“The new hospital has very high tech equipment.”
“The city is trying to attract more high tech companies to boost the local economy and create jobs for engineers.”
“Modern manufacturing has shifted from manual labour to high tech automation, where precision is managed by complex algorithms rather than human hands.”
Examples
simple
“The new hospital has very high tech equipment.”
contextual
“The city is trying to attract more high tech companies to boost the local economy and create jobs for engineers.”
complex
“Modern manufacturing has shifted from manual labour to high tech automation, where precision is managed by complex algorithms rather than human hands.”
Usage
Often hyphenated as 'high-tech' when placed before a noun.
Etymology
A compound formed from the adjective high and a shortened form of the noun technology. It emerged in the mid-20th century, following the pattern of earlier industrial abbreviations.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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