technical

/ˈtɛknɪkəl/
adjective
  1. Relating to machines, engineering, or applied sciences.
    • The manual is full of technical terms that are hard to understand.
    • The car had a technical problem with its engine.
    • She works as a technical support specialist for a software company.
  2. Requiring special knowledge or skill in a particular field.
    • He gave a very technical explanation of how the internet works.
    • The article was too technical for the average reader.
    • The job requires technical training in electronics.
  3. According to a strict interpretation of rules or facts.
    • The victory was a technical win due to the opponent's disqualification.
    • Technically, she was still the owner until the papers were signed.
    • It was a technical foul because the player stepped out of bounds.
noun
  1. A technical foul in sports.
    • The referee called a technical on the player for arguing.
    • The coach received a technical for yelling at the official.
    • He got two technicals and was ejected from the game.
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