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Technology

Industrial science; the science of systematic knowledge of the industrial arts, especially of the more important manufactures, as spinning, weaving, metallurgy, etc.

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Application 76% connected

The act of applying or laying on, in a literal sense; as, the application of emollients to a diseased limb.

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Bailiwick 76% connected

The precincts within which a bailiff has jurisdiction; the limits of a bailiff's authority.

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Discipline 76% connected

The treatment suited to a disciple or learner; education; development of the faculties by instruction and exercise; training, whether physical, menta…

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Equipment 76% connected

The act of equipping, or the state of being equipped, as for a voyage or expedition.

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Field 76% connected

Cleared land; land suitable for tillage or pasture; cultivated ground; the open country.

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Machinery 76% connected

Machines, in general, or collectively.

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Study 76% connected

A setting of the mind or thoughts upon a subject; hence, application of mind to books, arts, or science, or to any subject, for the purpose of acquir…

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Subject 76% connected

Placed or situated under; lying below, or in a lower situation.

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Narrower term 4

Computing 76% connected

of Compute

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Engineering 76% connected

of Engineer

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It 76% connected

The neuter pronoun of the third person, corresponding to the masculine pronoun he and the feminine she, and having the same plural (they, their or th…

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Railroading 76% connected

The construction of a railroad; the business of managing or operating a railroad.

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Derivationally related 4

Technologist 74% connected

One skilled in technology; one who treats of arts, or of the terms of arts.

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Technologist 74% connected

One skilled in technology; one who treats of arts, or of the terms of arts.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Synonym 1

Engineering 92% connected

of Engineer

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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