high-tech

adjective

variants also hi-tech
Definition of high-technext
as in modern
relating to or using new electronic devices and technology high-tech devices The methods they use are very high-tech.

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Recent Examples of high-tech In high-tech sectors, Chinese multinational companies such as BYD, CATL, and Ming Yang are now global leaders in electric vehicles, batteries, and wind turbines, investing abroad to acquire or build up manufacturing capacity in foreign countries. — Chad P. Bown, Foreign Affairs, 1 Sep. 2026 Ahead, browse the body lotions that dermatologists recommend for their anti-aging benefits, from drugstore gems to high-tech innovations. — Jenny Berg, Vogue, 31 Aug. 2026 Between these spaces exists a world balanced on the edge of the modern and the primitive, the high-tech and the rural, the corporeal and the mythic. — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 31 Aug. 2026 Chinese exports jumped almost 24% in July from the year before, and more than 18% in the first seven months of this year, supported by strong demand for high-tech exports like semiconductors thanks to the boom in artificial intelligence. — ABC News, 31 Aug. 2026 Syria’s eastern neighbor Lebanon is reportedly looking at options for high-tech and low-cost defensive weapons that could include Turkish drones, Turkish media reported in July. — Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026 Temperatures have steadily risen on Langtang Lirung, the mountain where the glacier collapsed, since at least the 1980s, according to high-tech European Union climate data sets. — Aakash Hassan, Christian Science Monitor, 28 Aug. 2026 Paltrow, meanwhile, has established her own connections to the high-tech world. — Travis Cronin, PEOPLE, 28 Aug. 2026 The automotive career pathway program is turning into a high-tech training ground thanks to a donation of industry-standard equipment. — Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 27 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for high-tech
  1. modern
  2. futuristic
  3. contemporary
Adjective
  • Users reported problems with Outlook, while OpenAI said users may experience problems starting or continuing tasks in ChatGPT Work, temporarily disabling two of the modern office's favorite methods of assigning more work.
    — Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Drew This gender-neutral name is inspired by former Saints quarterback Drew Brees, considered one of the best signal-callers of the modern era.
    — Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of modern
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  • When Sega Toys first launched iDog, an adorable retro-futuristic robot canine that could play all of your favorite tunes, in 2005, the introduction of such technology to children’s toys felt exciting.
    — Alexandra Hildreth, Vogue, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Roan’s look was a deep purple hue, but still maintained that futuristic flair.
    — Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of futuristic
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  • Beyond its restoration, the historic Palazzo Giovanelli has been reimagined as a boutique, 33-room, five-star hotel that blends a rich Venetian heritage with contemporary luxury.
    — Irene S. Levine, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Her replacement, Christophe Leribault, critics say, is a somewhat safer pick who will likely shift the museum away from the robust contemporary art program under Des Cars, and toward a more French and Western-centric vision.
    — Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of contemporary

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