"hi-tech" meaning in English

See hi-tech in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Etymology: From hi (adjective) + tech. Etymology templates: {{af|en|hi|tech|pos1=adjective}} hi (adjective) + tech Head templates: {{head|en|adjective|head=hi-tech}} hi-tech
  1. (informal) Of, or using high technology. Tags: informal Synonyms: high-tech Related terms: high tech Translations (of highly advanced technology): высокатэхналагі́чны (vysokatexnalahíčny) (Belarusian), 高科技的 (gāokējì de) (Chinese Mandarin), 高技術的 /高技术的 (gāojìshù de) (Chinese Mandarin), 高新技術的 /高新技术的 (gāoxīn jìshù de) (Chinese Mandarin), hi-tech- (note: as modifier in compounds) (Finnish), ardteicniúil (Irish), ハイテク (haiteku) (Japanese), 하이테크 (haitekeu) (Korean), høyteknologisk (Norwegian Bokmål), de ponta (Portuguese), высокотехнологи́чный (vysokotexnologíčnyj) (Russian), хай-тек (xaj-tek) (Russian), högteknologisk (Swedish), високотех (vysokotex) (Ukrainian), високотехнологі́чний (vysokotexnolohíčnyj) (Ukrainian)
    Sense id: en-hi-tech-en-adj-DyjacA2H

Noun

Etymology: From hi (adjective) + tech. Etymology templates: {{af|en|hi|tech|pos1=adjective}} hi (adjective) + tech Head templates: {{en-noun|-|head=hi-tech}} hi-tech (uncountable)
  1. Short for high technology. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, uncountable Alternative form of: high technology
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Alternative forms

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