techno

UK: /ˈtɛknəʊ/ US: (tek′nō)

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tech•no  (tek′nō), n. 

1. Music and Dance a style of disco music characterized by very fast synthesizer rhythms, heavy use of samples, and a lack of melody.

• 1985–90

techno-, 

1. a combining form borrowed from Greek where it meant "art,'' "skill,'' used in the formation of compound words with the meaning "technique,'' "technology,'' etc.:
   technography.

• combining form representing Greek téchnē art, skill. See technic

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techno / ˈtɛknəʊ/ noun

1. a type of very fast dance music, using electronic sounds and fast heavy beats

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techno- combining_form

1. craft or art: technology, technography
2. technological or technical: technocracy

Etymology: from Greek tekhnē skill