maintechnology
nounUK /ˌmeɪn tɛkˈnɒlədʒi/
US /ˌmeɪn tɛkˈnɑːlədʒi/
The most important technology that a person or group uses to do their work.
The maintechnology in our classroom is the smartboard.
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2. The leading technology in a particular field or industry.
Solar power is becoming the maintechnology for new homes.
3. The main system or platform that a company relies on.
Their maintechnology is a cloud-based booking system.
4. The most important technical subject studied in a course.
In this class, coding is the maintechnology we learn.