highly sophisticated, often electronic, techniques used in manufacturing and other processes
WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2025
ˈhigh techˈnol•o•gy, n. [uncountable]
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025- technology that uses very advanced equipment and engineering techniques.
high′ technol′ogy,
high′-tech•nol′o•gy, adj.
- any technology requiring the most sophisticated scientific equipment and advanced engineering techniques, as microelectronics, data processing, genetic engineering, or telecommunications (opposed to low technology).
- 1965–70
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
ˈhigh-ˈtech,
n. [uncountable]
adj. [before a noun]
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025- high technology.
- Furniturea style of design for the interior of a house, apartment, office, etc., using or resembling materials or designs found in industry.
adj. [before a noun]
- Furniturerelating to or suggesting high-tech:high-tech office design.
high-tech
(hī′tek′),USA pronunciation n.
adj.
- See high technology.
- Furniturea style of interior design using industrial, commercial, and institutional fixtures, equipment, and materials, as metal warehouse shelving, factory lamps, and exposed pipes, or incorporating other elements having the stark, utilitarian appearance characteristic of industrial design.
adj.
- Furnitureof, pertaining to, or suggesting high-tech or high technology.
- by shortening 1970–75
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
'high technology' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
Silicon Valley
- Swindon
- hi tech
- high-tech
- low technology
- multiplex
- silicon
- sunrise
- sunrise industry