"technogeek" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: technogeeks [plural]
Etymology: techno- + geek Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|techno|geek}} techno- + geek Head templates: {{en-noun}} technogeek (plural technogeeks)
  1. (informal) A geek with expertise in technology, especially computers. Tags: informal
    Sense id: en-technogeek-en-noun-Xxzk0XV7 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with techno-

Inflected forms

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