technical

adjective
UK: /ˈteknɪkl/
US: /ˈteknɪkəl/

  1. Relating to practical skills and knowledge.

    1. He has technical skills to fix computers at home easily.
    2. The mechanic provided a technical explanation of the car's engine malfunction.

  2. Involving or concerned with applied and industrial sciences.

    1. This school is technical with computers and electronics.
    2. The engineer needed technical assistance to resolve the complex software issue.

  3. According to a strict application of the law or rules.

    1. It was a technical foul, so he needed to be careful.
    2. On a technical point, the contract was voided due to missing signatures.

Synonyms

specialized scientific technological precise exact formal
technical noun

  1. A subject requiring specialized knowledge or skill.

    1. The technical details were difficult to grasp quickly.
    2. Mastering the technical aspects of coding requires dedication and practice.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "technical" in English means: Relating to practical skills and knowledge., Involving or concerned with applied and industrial sciences., According to a strict application of the law or rules..

The phonetic transcription of "technical" is /ˈteknɪkl/ in British English and /ˈteknɪkəl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "technical": specialized, scientific, technological, precise, exact, formal.

Example usage of "technical": "He has technical skills to fix computers at home easily.". More examples on the page.