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      technical
      noun
      A pickup truck with a gun mounted on it.
      (video games) A special move in certain fighting games that cancels out the effect of an opponent's attack.
      Ellipsis of technical school. [A school that provides training in practical skills such as welding, hairdressing, plumbing and so on.]
      (basketball) Ellipsis of technical foul. [(basketball) Any infraction of the rules penalized as a foul which does not involve physical contact during the course of play between players on the court, or is a foul by a nonplayer.]
      (informal, countable, uncountable) Ellipsis of technical rehearsal. [(music, film, theater) A rehearsal that focuses on the technological aspects of the performance, such as lighting and stage arrangement.]
      Ellipsis of technical course.
      Ellipsis of technical examination.
      adjective
      Of or related to technology.
      Specifically related to a particular discipline.
      (by extension) difficult to understand for those not specialized in this discipline.
      (of a person) Technically minded; adept with science and technology.
      Relating to, or requiring, technique.
      Requiring advanced techniques for successful completion.
      (securities and other markets) Relating to the internal mechanics of a market rather than more basic factors.
      In the strictest sense, but not practically or meaningfully.
      Roots
      technetechn- · Greek · art, skill, craft
      Synonyms for technical
      technologicaladjmechanicaladjexpertnvocationaladjprofessionaladjspecialisticadjspecializedadjscientificadj
      Words related to technical
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