technoid

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Meaning · English

A person interested in or skilled with technology.

Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

Says Gates in his characteristic computerspeak: "I was a hard-core technoid."

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “technoid” mean?

A person interested in or skilled with technology.

Is “technoid” formal or informal?

technoid is generally slang.