technical meaning and definition

TECHNICAL noun

Definition of technical (noun)

1. a pickup truck with a gun mounted on it
2. (basketball) a foul that can be assessed on a player or a coach or a team for unsportsmanlike conduct; does not usually involve physical contact during play
   • synonyms: technical foul

TECHNICAL adjective

Definition of technical (adjective)

1. of or relating to technique or proficiency in a practical skill
   • "his technical innovation was his brushwork"; "the technical dazzle of her dancing"
   • synonyms: proficient
2. characterizing or showing skill in or specialized knowledge of applied arts and sciences
   • "a technical problem"; "highly technical matters hardly suitable for the general public"; "a technical report"; "producing the A-bomb was a challenge to the technical people of this country"; "technical training"; "technical language"
   • antonym: nontechnical
3. of or relating to a practical subject that is organized according to scientific principles
   • "technical college"; "technological development"
   • synonyms: technological
4. of or relating to or requiring special knowledge to be understood
   • "technical terminology"; "a technical report"; "technical language"
   • synonyms: expert
5. resulting from or dependent on market factors rather than fundamental economic considerations
   • "analysts content that the stock market is due for a technical rally"; "the fall is only a technical correction"