-techn-

WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026

tech /tɛk/  adj. 

1. technical:
   The computer whizzes were talking tech talk.

n. 

2. [uncountable] technology.
3. a technician:
   [countable] a lab tech.

See -techn-.
tech.,  an abbreviation of:

1. technical.
2. technology.

-techn-, root. 

1. -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.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026

tech (tek), [Informal.]
adj. 

1. Informal Terms technical:
   The engineers sat together exchanging tech talk.

n. 

2. Informal Terms a technician:
   He's a tech for a film crew.
3. Informal Terms technology:
   She has a good grasp of computer tech.

• by shortening

tech., 

1. technic.
2. technical.
3. technology.