technology

technology /tech·nol·o·gy/ (-je) scientific knowledge; the sum of the study of a technique.

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assisted reproductive technology  (ART) any procedure involving the manipulation of eggs or sperm to establish pregnancy in the treatment of infertility.

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technology

[teknol′əjē]

Etymology: Gk, techne, art, logos, study

1 the application of science or the scientific method to commercial or industrial objectives.

2 the knowledge and use of science applied to the conversion of natural resources for the benefit of humans.

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technology

The application of scientific or other organized knowledge--including any tool, technique, product, process, method, organization or system--to practical tasks. See Antibody technology, Biotechnology, Enabling technology, Green technology, Halfway technology, High tech, Mature technology, Microarray technology, Nanotechnology, Object-oriented technology, Pen-based technology, Platform technology, Push technology, Reference technology, SKY technology, Slam-bang technology, Store & forward technology, Web technology, Wireless technology.