tech
word
/ˈtɛk/
tek
/ˈtɛk/
tek
Definition
Tech is a common short form of “technology.” It can mean technology in general, especially computers, software, and modern digital tools, or the business world built around them.
Usage & Nuances
Very common and slightly informal. Often used in phrases like “tech company,” “tech industry,” “tech support,” and “big tech.” In some contexts, “a tech” can also mean a technician, but that is a separate noun use and depends on the field.
Spanish: tecnología - tecnología informáticaPortuguese (BR): tecnologia - área de tecnologiaPortuguese (PT): tecnologia - área tecnológicaChinese (Simplified): 科技 - 技术行业Chinese (Traditional): 科技 - 技術業Hindi: तकनीक - टेक उद्योगArabic: التكنولوجيا - قطاع التقنيةBengali: টেক - প্রযুক্তিRussian: тех - технологииJapanese: テック - 技術Vietnamese: công nghệ - techKorean: 테크 - 기술Turkish: teknoloji - techUrdu: ٹیک - ٹیکنالوجیIndonesian: teknologi - tech
Example Sentences
I want to work in tech someday.
basic
My sister studies tech at college.
basic
There’s so much money in tech right now.
natural
This school has good tech for students.
basic
He left finance and moved into tech last year.
natural
She’s into tech, so she always knows about new apps first.
natural