English adjective: technical | |||
| 1. | technical of or relating to technique or proficiency in a practical skill | ||
| Samples | His technical innovation was his brushwork. The technical dazzle of her dancing. | ||
| Synonyms | proficient | ||
| 2. | technical characterizing or showing skill in or specialized knowledge of applied arts and sciences | ||
| Samples | A technical problem. Highly technical matters hardly suitable for the general public. A technical report. Producing the A-bomb was a challenge to the technical people of this country. Technical training. Technical language. | ||
| Antonyms | nontechnical, untechnical | ||
| 3. | technical of or relating to a practical subject that is organized according to scientific principles | ||
| Samples | Technical college. Technological development. | ||
| Synonyms | technological | ||
| 4. | technical of or relating to or requiring special knowledge to be understood | ||
| Samples | Technical terminology. A technical report. Technical language. | ||
| Synonyms | expert | ||
| Similar | skilled | ||
| Antonyms | unskilled | ||
| 5. | technical resulting from or dependent on market factors rather than fundamental economic considerations | ||
| Samples | Analysts content that the stock market is due for a technical rally. The fall is only a technical correction. | ||
| Similar | commercial | ||
| Antonyms | noncommercial | ||
English noun: technical | |||
| 1. | technical (artifact) a pickup truck with a gun mounted on it | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | military vehicle, pickup, pickup truck | ||
| 2. | technical (act) (basketball) a foul that can be assessed on a player or a coach or a team for unsportsmanlike conduct; does not usually involve physical contact during play | ||
| Synonyms | technical foul | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | foul | ||
| Domain category | basketball, basketball game, hoops | ||