centraltechnique

noun
UK /ˈsɛntrəl tɛkˈniːk/
US /ˈsɛntrəl tɛkˈnik/

The main way you do something.

The central technique of the game is to pass the ball to a friend.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. The most important skill used in a sport or art.

Her central technique in painting is mixing colors carefully.

3. The basic way a machine or tool works.

The central technique of this robot is to follow a line on the floor.

4. The main step in a recipe or experiment.

The central technique in making bread is kneading the dough.