Category: TechnologyPart of speech: nounDifficulty: Common

technologie

/technologie/Roman

English meaning: Technology

Dutch Definition

(Nederlands)

De toepassing van wetenschappelijke kennis voor praktische doeleinden en industriële processen.

English Definition

The application of scientific knowledge for practical purposes. The Netherlands excels in semiconductor technology (ASML), water management tech, precision agriculture (Wageningen University), and digital infrastructure. Dutch Philips is a global leader in health technology. The Netherlands has one of Europe's highest rates of internet use and e-government adoption.

Example

Nederland is een van de meest geavanceerde technologienaties ter wereld.

In English: The Netherlands is one of the most technologically advanced nations in the world.

Synonyms

  • techniek
  • wetenschap

Literary Heritage

De techniek is de zelfmoord van de natuur door de mens.

Technology is the suicide of nature by the hand of man.

Harry Mulisch · Novelist · 20th century

De Ontdekking van de Hemel

De Ontdekking van de Hemel (The Discovery of Heaven), Part II, 1992

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