core technology
nounUK /kɔː tekˈnɒlədʒi/
US /kɔːr tekˈnɑːlədʒi/
The most important technology that a product or company is built on.
The phone company's core technology is its fast computer chip.
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2. The basic set of technical skills a company must master to compete.
Battery research is the core technology of electric car makers.
3. The central part of a system that other parts depend on.
The game engine is the core technology behind all their games.
4. A technology protected by patents that gives a business an advantage.
Their core technology is kept secret in a locked lab.