- technical
- technology
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tech. abbreviation for
tech /tɛk/USA pronunciation adj.
n.
tech., an abbreviation of:
-techn-, root.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026- technical:The computer whizzes were talking tech talk.
n.
- [uncountable] technology.
- a technician:[countable]a lab tech.
tech., an abbreviation of:
- technical.
- technology.
-techn-, root.
- -techn- comes from Greek, where it has the meaning "skill;
ability.'' This meaning is found in such words as: polytechnic, tech, technical, technician, technique, technology.
tech (tek),USA pronunciation [Informal.]
adj.
n.
tech.,
adj.
- Informal Termstechnical:The engineers sat together exchanging tech talk.
n.
- Informal Termsa technician:He's a tech for a film crew.
- Informal Termstechnology:She has a good grasp of computer tech.
- by shortening
tech.,
- technic.
- technical.
- technology.
'tech.' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
asymmetrical warfare
- high-tech
- hi tech
- low tech
- savvy
- Slough
- tech
- tech bro
- Bsmt
- hi-tech
- low-tech
- quasi-technical
- techie
- technical
- technical foul
- technical knockout
- technical sergeant
- technological
- technophobia
- tech. sgt.
- techy
- tetched
- vo-tech
- sci-tech
- sweepstakes