"grief tech" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: grieftech [alternative]
Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} grief tech (uncountable)
  1. Technology and services designed to help commemorate or simulate deceased loved ones. Tags: uncountable Synonyms: grief technology
    Sense id: en-grief_tech-en-noun-tM0FAMKf Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

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