"technopower" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: technopowers [plural]
Etymology: techno- + power Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|techno|power}} techno- + power Head templates: {{en-noun}} technopower (plural technopowers)
  1. Skill or capability with technology.
    Sense id: en-technopower-en-noun-OiUyHMgm Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with techno-

Inflected forms

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