technological progress

US (also): /ˌtɛknəˈlɑːdʒɪkəl prəˈɡrɛs/

Definition

Definition of technological progress - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

science

TECH.

development of better tools machines or methods using new scientific knowledge

TECH.

Technological progress has changed how people communicate and work every day.
Technological progress in medicine has dramatically improved survival rates.
Rapid technological progress often forces companies to rethink their business models.

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Expressions with technological

technological age

time period when technology is very important in life

We are living in a technological age.

technological breakthrough

major new advance in tools or methods based on modern science

The smartphone was a technological breakthrough that changed how people communicate.

technological revolution

major change in technology affecting society

The technological revolution transformed communication worldwide.

technological assistance

help given using modern tools machines or technical knowledge for practical tasks

The company offers technological assistance to customers installing the new software.

technological gap

difference in development of tools or methods between people groups or regions

The report highlighted a growing technological gap between rich and poor countries.

technological unemployment

job loss due to technological advances

Technological unemployment is rising with the advent of AI.

Expressions with progress

in the name of progress

adj.

done to achieve progress or improvement

The city was rebuilt in the name of progress.

progress of sorts

partial improvement or advancement in a situation

The team made progress of sorts in the project.

the wheels of progress

forces or actions that keep improvement or development moving forward

Nothing can stop the wheels of progress now.

you can't stop progress

exp.

progress cannot be halted by resistance

Despite objections, you can't stop progress in technology.

in the vanguard of progress

adj.

leading in new developments or ideas

The company is in the vanguard of progress in technology.

march of progress

continuous advancement in technology or society

The march of progress has transformed our daily lives.

what is laughingly called progress

exp.

so-called improvement that is actually silly, harmful, or fake

This broken update is what is laughingly called progress.

wheel of progress

unstoppable advancement in society or technology

The wheel of progress cannot be stopped by tradition.

in progress

adj.

not yet finished or completed

The painting is in progress and will be displayed once it's done.

make progress

move forward or improve in some way

She worked hard to make progress in her studies.

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French:progrès technologique, ...
German:technologischer Fortschritt, ...
Italian:progresso tecnologico, ...
Spanish:progreso tecnológico, ...
Portuguese:progresso tecnológico, ...
Chinese:技术进步, ...
Japanese:技術進歩, ...
Arabic:تَقَدُّم تِقَنيّ, ...
Hebrew:קִדְמָה טֶכְנוֹלוֹגִית, ...
Russian:технологический прогресс, ...
Ukrainian:технологічний прогрес, ...
Hindi:तकनीकी प्रगति, ...
Bengali:প্রযুক্তিগত অগ্রগতি, ...
Catalan:progrés tecnològic, ...
Czech:technologický pokrok, ...
Danish:teknologisk udvikling, ...
Dutch:technologische vooruitgang, ...
Greek:τεχνολογική πρόοδος, ...
Hungarian:technológiai fejlődés, ...
Khmer:វឌ្ឍនភាពបច្ចេកវិទ្យា, ...
Korean:기술 발전, ...
Persian:پیشرفت فناوری, ...
Polish:postęp technologiczny, ...
Portuguese (BR):progresso tecnológico, ...
Romanian:progres tehnologic, ...
Swedish:teknologiska framsteg, ...
Thai:ความก้าวหน้าทางเทคโนโลยี, ...
Turkish:teknolojik ilerleme, ...
Vietnamese:tiến bộ công nghệ, ...

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