tech

Etymology

Clipping of technology, technician, and technique.

noun

1. (informal) Technology.
   I can't understand all this new tech.
   Remember, something that seems straightforward to you can be very scary to people who don't have enough info or tech knowledge to provide a context or meaning on their own. 2012, Nancy Lyons, Meghan Wilker, Interactive Project Management: Pixels, People, and Process
   "The tech on this is really good. But in essence, it's still a train any competent driver should be able to learn easily. July 12 2023, Paul Clifton, “Network News: Training starts on heavily delayed SWR Arterios”, in RAIL, number 987, page 22
   1. Denotes technology businesses or the technology industry, especially in the field of computing and the Internet.
      Tech giants such as Google and Facebook have too much power.
      Tech stocks are down on NASDAQ.
      Tech workers can earn big money.
2. (informal) Technician.
   He works as a lab tech.
   A man dressed as a lab tech, his blue scrubs startlingly pale against the vivid red and black chaos, moved into sight from behind the SUV. He carried an assault rifle. 2014, Jeff Jacobson, Growth, page 23
3. (informal) Technique.
4. (informal, used in titles) Technical college.
   Greenville Technical College is informally known as Greenville Tech.

verb

1. (video games) To perform a technical (a special move in fighting games that cancels out an opposing attack).