"technomania" meaning in English

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Noun

Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-technomania.wav
Etymology: From techno- + -mania. Etymology templates: {{confix|en|techno|mania}} techno- + -mania Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} technomania (uncountable)
  1. (informal) Enthusiasm for modern technology. Tags: informal, uncountable
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