technological revolution
nounUK /ˌtɛknəˈlɒdʒɪkəl ˌrɛvəˈluːʃən/
US /ˌtɛknəˈlɑːdʒɪkəl ˌrɛvəˈluːʃən/
A big change in the world caused by new machines and tools.
The invention of the internet started a technological revolution.
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2. A period when new machines completely change how people live and work.
The steam engine helped bring about a technological revolution in factories.
3. A rapid improvement in the tools and devices people use every day.
Smartphones caused a technological revolution in how we talk to each other.
4. A major shift in an industry caused by new science and engineering.
Robots are creating a technological revolution in car making.