hi-tech

haɪ tɛk

Definition

Definition of hi-tech - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

engineeringinvolving the most advanced technology available

The company unveiled its new hi-tech security system.

advanced

cutting-edge

state-of-the-art

visual stylehaving a modern or futuristic design

The building's hi-tech architecture impressed everyone.

futuristic

high-tech

modern

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Origin of hi-tech

English, high (advanced) + technology (technology)

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gadgety

adj.

hi-tech

characterized by gadgets, often in a gimmicky way

Examples of hi-tech in a sentence

He loves buying hi-tech appliances for his home.
The hi-tech gadgets in the store attracted many customers.
His hi-tech watch can connect to the internet.

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French:de haute technologie, high-tech, ...
German:hochtechnologisch, hochmodern, ...
Italian:alta tecnologia, moderno, ...
Spanish:alta tecnología, moderno, ...
Portuguese:de alta tecnologia, moderno, ...
Chinese:高科技的, 现代化的, ...
Japanese:ハイテク, 先進的な, ...
Arabic:عالي التقنية, حديث, ...
Hebrew:הַיי־טֶקִי, הֵייטֶקִי, ...
Russian:высокотехнологичный, современный, ...
Ukrainian:високотехнологічний, ...
Hindi:अत्याधुनिक, आधुनिक, ...
Bengali:উচ্চপ্রযুক্তির, আধুনিক, ...
Catalan:d'alta tecnologia, futurista, ...
Czech:high-tech, futuristický, ...
Danish:højteknologisk, futuristisk, ...
Dutch:hoogtechnologisch, hightech, ...
Greek:υψηλής τεχνολογίας, υπερσύγχρονος, ...
Hungarian:high-tech, ultramodern, ...
Khmer:បច្ចេកវិទ្យាខ្ពស់, ទំនើបបច្ចេកវិទ្យាខ្ពស់, ...
Korean:첨단 기술의, 첨단의, ...
Persian:پیشرفته, آینده‌نگر, ...
Polish:zaawansowany technologicznie, nowoczesny, ...
Portuguese (BR):de alta tecnologia, moderno, ...
Romanian:de înaltă tehnologie, high-tech, ...
Swedish:högteknologisk, hi-tech, ...
Thai:ไฮเทค, ล้ำยุค, ...
Turkish:yüksek teknoloji, modern, ...
Vietnamese:công nghệ cao, mang tính tương lai, ...

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