English · Word Candidate

technical

/ˈtɛk.nɪ.kəl/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: technicals

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Specifically related to a particular discipline.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Liên quan cụ thể đến một lĩnh vực nhất định

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Adjective

Examples

Particle physics uses the word spin in a technical sense.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Specifically related to a particular discipline. — difficult to understand for those not specialized in this discipline.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Khó hiểu đối với những người không chuyên

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Adjective

Examples

This part of the article is going to be quite technical but I cannot avoid it. It's a very complex topic.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A pickup truck with a gun mounted on it.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Xe tải có gắn súng

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Noun

Examples

“Individuals or groups of people who have trucks mounted with antiaircraft guns, known as ‘technicals,’ should bring those battlewagons to Mogadishu’s old port,” he said.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A special move in certain fighting games that cancels out the effect of an opponent's attack.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

một động tác đặc biệt trong một số trò chơi đánh nhau để hủy bỏ hiệu ứng của một cuộc tấn công đối thủ

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Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “technical” mean?

Specifically related to a particular discipline.

Is “technical” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.