DICTIONARY OF TECHNOLOGY

Muhammad Hozien

DICTIONARY OF TECHNOLOGY

This is my dictionary of important terms that are essential for understanding technology

The source of the dictionary is the following:

BIOTECHNOLOGY n. 1. The use of microorganisms, such as bacteria or yeasts, or biological substances, such as enzymes, to perform specific industrial or manufacturing processes. Applications include the production of certain drugs, synthetic hormones, and bulk foodstuffs as well as the bioconversion of organic waste and the use of genetically altered bacteria in the cleanup of oil spills. 2. a. The application of the principles of engineering and technology to the life sciences; bioengineering.
CYBERNETICS n. 1. The theoretical study of communication and control processes in biological, mechanical, and electronic systems, especially the comparison of these processes in biological and artificial systems.
EVOLUTION n. 1. A gradual process in which something changes into a different and usually more complex or better form. 2. a. The process of developing. b. Gradual development. 3. Biology a. The theory that groups of organisms change with passage of time, mainly as a result of natural selection, so that descendants differ morphologically and physiologically from their ancestors. b. The historical development of a related group of organisms; phylogeny. 4. A movement that is part of a set of ordered movements.
GENETIC ENGINEERING n. 1. Scientific alteration of the structure of genetic material in a living organism. It involves the production and use of recombinant DNA and has been employed to create bacteria that synthesize insulin and other human proteins. genetic engineer n.
INQUIRY n. 1. The act of inquiring. 2. A question; a query. 3. A close examination of a matter in a search for information or truth.
ORGANISM n. 1. An individual form of life, such as a plant, an animal, a bacterium, a protist, or a fungus; a body made up of organs, organelles, or other parts that work together to carry on the various processes of life. 2. A system regarded as analogous in its structure or functions to a living body: the social organism.
RELIGION n. 1. a. Belief in and reverence for a supernatural power or powers regarded as creator and governor of the universe. b. A personal or institutionalized system grounded in such belief and worship. 2. The life or condition of a person in a religious order. 3. A set of beliefs, values, and practices based on the teachings of a spiritual leader. 4. A cause, a principle, or an activity pursued with zeal or conscientious devotion.
TECHNOLOGY n. 1. a. The application of science, especially to industrial or commercial objectives. b. The scientific method and material used to achieve a commercial or industrial objective. 2. Anthropology The body of knowledge available to a civilization that is of use in fashioning implements, practicing manual arts and skills, and extracting or collecting materials.

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