Term: Tech
tech (noun / adjective): a common abbreviation for technology or technician. It is used to describe the industry, the tools, or the people working within fields like computing, engineering, and electronics.
synonyms: technology, electronics, IT (Information Technology), machinery, gear.
pronunciation: /tek/
translation: tehnoloģijas (industry), tehniķis (person), tehnisks (adjective)
example: The city has become a major tech hub, attracting thousands of software developers and startups every year.
other words from this root: technical (adj), technique (noun), technician (noun), high-tech (adj).
Common Contexts
- The Tech Industry: Refers to companies like Google, Apple, or local startups (e.g., “I want to get a job in tech“).
- Big Tech: Refers to the most dominant global technology companies (Amazon, Alphabet, Meta, etc.).
- Tech-savvy: Describes someone who is very proficient or comfortable using modern technology.
- A Tech: Informal shorthand for a technician (e.g., “The lab tech is running the blood tests now”).
Different “Tech” Roles
| Role | Responsibility |
| FinTech | Financial technology (apps like Revolut or PayPal). |
| EdTech | Educational technology (platforms like Duolingo or Coursera). |
| MedTech | Medical technology (robotic surgery, pacemakers, etc.). |
| CleanTech | Technology used to improve environmental sustainability. |
Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary
tech (noun) - technician lab techs a computer tech
- technology the triumph of tech…is far from complete Newsweek
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; - technical technically
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- technological