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advanced technology

advanced technology

20 3.7
Modern machines and systems that use the newest science and engineering
  • noun
  • /ədˈvænst tɛkˈnɑlədʒi/
  • Specialized
translation icon : tecnología avanzada
  • Many industries rely on advanced technology to enhance productivity and reduce costs.
  • access to advanced technology
  • more advanced technology
  • use advanced technology

And this is the most advanced technology by far on this planet.

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Examples

  • The most advanced technologies from all over the universe are in this room.

  • Now in its third full year of operation, the unmanned plant incorporates a variety of advanced technologies.

    Academic text (2000)
  • And this is the most advanced technology by far on this planet.

  • Do not use your advanced technology against us!

  • Do they accept the advanced technology, knowing it will end up in the hands of the government?

    Fiction book (1998)
  • And with advanced technologies, they will increasingly find ways to make their voice heard.

  • Second, foreign firms often bring with them advanced technology that is not appropriate for local firms.

    Academic text (1997)
  • Today, people equate medical care with advanced technology and speed of treatment.

    Academic text (2011)
  • It would be a shame not to explore the potential application of this advanced technology.

  • Future civil aircraft designs are likely to incorporate only advanced technologies that can reduce costs and increase safety and productivity.

    Academic text (1994)

Synonyms

high-tech
vsadvanced technology
226 3.9

Using very new electronic and computer equipment

is broader, covering modern tools across many engineering fields
state of the art
vsadvanced technology
23 4.6

The newest and most advanced technology or method at a time

applies to tools but emphasizes origin in new science and engineering
high technology
vsadvanced technology
15 4.1

Very advanced machines and equipment that use the latest electronics

is the general phrase for modern tools from recent scientific advances
latest tech
vsadvanced technology
  • Informal
1 4.0

New and advanced machines or tools used today

stresses development from recent scientific and engineering advances
hi-tech
vsadvanced technology
  • UK
4.1

Using very new and powerful technology in products and machines

focuses on tools built from the newest science and engineering advances

Antonyms

18 3.8

Using simple tools and methods instead of new technology

1 6.0

Make something no longer useful because something newer replaces it

How Advanced

latest tech
  • Informal
1 4.0
advanced technology
  • Specialized
20 3.7
technology
3.0

Surface Forms

Morphology

advanced + technology

The phrase's meaning ('modern, highly developed tools or systems') is directly and predictably composed from 'advanced' (forward-looking, highly developed) + 'technology' (tools/methods), so a B1 learner who knows both words will infer the intended sense. The adjective+noun composition is a regular, cross-linguistic pattern, making the expression immediately transparent to learners.

Etymology

The term advanced technology paints a picture of advanced tools and technology that are 'ahead' of older machines or ways, like a new device that can do much more than older ones. That's why it means 'very modern and highly developed tools or systems'.