technical

Meanings

1. 1
   adj

   of or relating to or requiring special knowledge to be understood

   technical terminology

2. 2
   adj

   of or relating to technique or proficiency in a practical skill

   My technical innovation is in brushwork, which I am known for around the world.

3. 3
   adj

   of or relating to a practical subject that is organized according to scientific principles

   technical college

4. 4
   adj

   resulting from or dependent on market factors rather than fundamental economic considerations

   analysts content that the stock market is due for a technical rally

5. 5
   adj

   characterizing or showing skill in or specialized knowledge of applied arts and sciences

   a technical problem

6. 6
   adj

   Specifically related to a particular discipline.

   Particle physics uses the word spin in a technical sense.

7. 7
   adj

   Of or related to technology.

   Since the 1940s there had been many technical advancements, and a Mach 3 interceptor was no longer a mere pipe dream.

8. 8
   adj

   Technically minded; adept with science and technology.

   Kayla can probably get the printer working. She's technical like that.

Etymology

From Late Latin technicus + -al, from Ancient Greek τεχνικός (tekhnikós), from τέχνη (tékhnē, “skill”). For the late 20th-century origin of the noun sense (vehicle), see Wikipedia.