"technofix" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: technofixes [plural]
Etymology: techno- + fix, short for technological fix. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|techno|fix}} techno- + fix Head templates: {{en-noun}} technofix (plural technofixes)
  1. A technological solution to a problem. Synonyms: techno-fix
    Sense id: en-technofix-en-noun-2djdjias Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with techno-

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          "ref": "1991 May 20, Sharon Begley, “On the Wings of Icarus”, in Newsweek, page 42",
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          "ref": "1996, Anthony M. H. Clayton, Nicholas J. Radcliffe, Sustainability: a systems approach, page 66",
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          "ref": "2015 August 3, Tim Radford, “Stop burning fossil fuels now: there is no CO2 ‘technofix’, scientists warn”, in The Guardian",
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