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Definition of Technique

1. Noun. A practical method or art applied to some particular task.

2. Noun. Skillfulness in the command of fundamentals deriving from practice and familiarity. "Practice greatly improves proficiency"

Definition of Technique

1. n. Same as Technic, n.

Definition of Technique

1. Noun. The practical aspects of a given art, occupation etc.; formal requirements. (defdate from 19th c.) ¹

2. Noun. Practical ability in some given field or practice, often as opposed to creativity or imaginative skill. (defdate from 19th c.) ¹

3. Noun. A method of achieving something or carrying something out, especially one requiring some skill or knowledge. (defdate from 19th c.) ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Technique

1. [n -S]

Medical Definition of Technique

1. The manner of performance, or the details, of any surgical operation, experiment, or mechanical act. See: method, operation, procedure. Synonym: technic. Origin: Fr., fr. G. Technikos, relating to techne, art, skill (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Technique

technicists technicological technicologies technicology technicolor technicolored technicolour technics technifermion technifermions

technigluon technigluons techniphone techniquark techniquarks technique (current term) techniques techniquewise technism technisms

techno techno- techno-shamanic techno-shamanism techno-utopian techno-utopians techno geek technobabble technobabbles

Literary usage of Technique

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Clinical Rheumatology: A Problem-oriented Approach to Diagnosis and Management by Roland W. Moskowitz (1921)
"Many beginners make the mistake of supposing that directions for histological technique can be followed like the receipts of a cook book, or the directions ..."

2. Technical Digest edited by G. W. Day, D. L. Franzen, P. A. Williams (1999)
"One technique which is well suited to narrowband measurements of PMD is the ... The MPS technique is well known for its use in chromatic dispersion ..."

3. European Theories of the Drama: An Anthology of Dramatic Theory and by Barrett Harper Clark (1918)
"It was translated as The technique of the Drama, by Elias J. MacEwan (Chicago, 1894. 5th ed., Chicago, later). On Freytag and his works: Preface to ..."

4. Gymnastic Teaching by William Skarstrom (1921)
"METHODS AND technique. The several factors of successful teaching—personality, understanding of pedagogic principles, knowledge and proper management of ..."

5. The Encyclopedia Americana: A Library of Universal Knowledge (1919)
"The particular technique of each will now be described. Encaustic Painting. ... historique et technique,' in which they fully restore the encaustic process. ..."

6. The Encyclopedia Americana: A Library of Universal Knowledge (1920)
"As technique became more perfect, all manner of operations were suggested and carried put with great success. Hence to-day there is no part of the human ..."

7. The American Journal of Psychology by Granville Stanley Hall, Edward Bradford Titchener (1907)
"The study of the rate variables in memorizing is, of course, a direct study of certain elements in the technique of experimentation in this field. ..."

8. Technology Review by Massachusetts Institute of Technology Association of Class Secretaries, Massachusetts Institute of Technology Alumni Association (1899)
"Our association is grateful for its share of so long and so fine a record of noble service to the community. technique Pays a Dividend technique 1911 closed ..."

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