"technoid" meaning in English

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Adjective

Audio: En-au-technoid.ogg [Australia] Forms: more technoid [comparative], most technoid [superlative]
Etymology: techno- + -oid Etymology templates: {{confix|en|techno|oid}} techno- + -oid Head templates: {{en-adj}} technoid (comparative more technoid, superlative most technoid)
  1. Pertaining to the functionality or operation of a technology; technical.
    Sense id: en-technoid-en-adj-c9I5jfnF
  2. Exhibiting, requiring, or characteristic of an interest in and/or proficiency with technology.
    Sense id: en-technoid-en-adj-vVpvNIrf Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 3 23 36 8 31
  3. (of music) Electronic or electronic-sounding; resembling techno music.
    Sense id: en-technoid-en-adj-zL-8bw1W Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with techno- Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 3 23 36 8 31 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with techno-: 4 17 41 8 30
  4. (of art or design) Of or pertaining to an aesthetic style which uses industrial or technological forms, materials, and themes.
    Sense id: en-technoid-en-adj-2yaqiLvL

Noun

Audio: En-au-technoid.ogg [Australia] Forms: technoids [plural]
Etymology: techno- + -oid Etymology templates: {{confix|en|techno|oid}} techno- + -oid Head templates: {{en-noun}} technoid (plural technoids)
  1. (slang) A person interested in or skilled with technology. Tags: slang Synonyms: nerdy, nerd, technophile Synonyms (adjective: exhibiting, requiring, or characteristic of technological interest and skill): geeky Synonyms (noun: person interested in or skilled with technology): geek
    Sense id: en-technoid-en-noun-y-hSZNhq Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -oid Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 3 23 36 8 31 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -oid: 3 23 25 10 39

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