hi-tech
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Hi-tech describes technology that is advanced, sophisticated, or cutting-edge: hi-tech gadgets, a hi-tech security system.
The term is a variant spelling of high-tech, both shortened from high technology.
What counts as hi-tech shifts constantly—yesterday's marvels become today's basics.
The word can also describe sleek, modern aesthetics associated with advanced technology.
Atomic-scale manipulation science
- quantum computingCalculation using subatomic phenomena
- artificial intelligenceMachines mimicking human thought
- machine learningAlgorithms that improve from data
- roboticsAutomaton design field
virtual reality · augmented reality · blockchain · neural networks · biometrics · genomics · 3D printing · photonics
Most technologically advanced available
- cutting-edgeAt innovation's forefront
- next-generationNewer, improved iteration
- leading-edgeAt technology's forefront
- breakthroughSudden important advance
pioneering · revolutionary · innovative · groundbreaking · trailblazing · forward-looking · progressive · sophisticated
Smooth and elegant
- futuristicSuggestive of times ahead
- minimalistOne favoring bare essentials
- streamlinedMade smooth and efficient
- glossySmooth and shiny
metallic · LED · holographic · touchscreen · backlit · chrome · matte · curved
Handheld connected computer
- laptopPortable hinged computer
- tabletFlat portable computing device
- smartwatchWearable wrist-worn computing device
- wearablesBody-mounted tech devices
gadget · computer · microchip · semiconductor · transistor · circuit · sensor · processor
Programs directing computer operations
- hardwareMetal goods and fittings
- programmingWriting software instructions
- algorithmFinite problem-solving procedure
- cloudAtmospheric water vapor mass
data · network · internet · cyber · online · streaming · app · database
Bay Area tech corridor
- startupNew business enterprise
- R&DCreating new products
- innovation hubCenter for developing breakthroughs
- tech giantDominant technology corporation
venture capital · incubator · patent · prototype · engineer · developer · lab · research
nanotechnology
Atomic-scale manipulation science
- quantum computingCalculation using subatomic phenomena
- artificial intelligenceMachines mimicking human thought
- machine learningAlgorithms that improve from data
robotics · virtual reality · augmented reality · blockchain · neural networks · biometrics · genomics · 3D printing · photonics · graphene
state-of-the-art
Most technologically advanced available
- cutting-edgeAt innovation's forefront
- next-generationNewer, improved iteration
- leading-edgeAt technology's forefront
breakthrough · pioneering · revolutionary · innovative · groundbreaking · trailblazing · forward-looking · progressive · sophisticated · evolved
sleek
Smooth and elegant
- futuristicSuggestive of times ahead
- minimalistOne favoring bare essentials
- streamlinedMade smooth and efficient
glossy · metallic · LED · holographic · touchscreen · backlit · chrome · matte · curved · transparent
smartphone
Handheld connected computer
- laptopPortable hinged computer
- tabletFlat portable computing device
- smartwatchWearable wrist-worn computing device
wearables · gadget · computer · microchip · semiconductor · transistor · circuit · sensor · processor · touchscreen
software
Programs directing computer operations
- hardwareMetal goods and fittings
- programmingWriting software instructions
- algorithmFinite problem-solving procedure
cloud · data · network · internet · cyber · online · streaming · app · database · encryption
Silicon Valley
Bay Area tech corridor
- startupNew business enterprise
- R&DCreating new products
- innovation hubCenter for developing breakthroughs
tech giant · venture capital · incubator · patent · prototype · engineer · developer · lab · research · manufacturing
- tech culturedevelopers, coders, startup culture, programmers, computers
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hi-techlow-tech
Not electronically complex
primitive · rudimentary · basic · unsophisticated · crude
hi-techold-fashioned
Belonging to earlier times
vintage · traditional · antiquated · retro · archaic
hi-techsimple
Free of complexity
bare-bones · stripped-down · elementary · uncomplicated · straightforward
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