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Technology

Innovation, the internet and automation: words for discussing how technology shapes society.

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  • cutting-edge/ˌkʌtɪŋ ˈedʒ/adjective

    The newest and most advanced.

    “The hospital uses cutting-edge equipment to diagnose cancer early.”

  • automation/ˌɔːtəˈmeɪʃn/noun

    The use of machines and computers to do work previously done by people.

    “Automation may replace many routine factory jobs.”

  • obsolete/ˈɒbsəliːt/adjective

    No longer used because something newer and better exists.

    “Smartphones have made many standalone devices obsolete.”

  • innovation/ˌɪnəˈveɪʃn/noun

    A new idea, method or invention.

    “Technological innovation has transformed the way we communicate.”

  • artificial intelligence/ˌɑːtɪfɪʃl ɪnˈtelɪdʒəns/noun

    Computer systems able to perform tasks that normally require human intelligence.

    “Banks increasingly use artificial intelligence to detect fraud.”

  • digital divide/ˈdɪdʒɪtl dɪˈvaɪd/noun

    The gap between people who have access to modern technology and those who do not.

    “Free public Wi-Fi could help to narrow the digital divide.”

  • breakthrough/ˈbreɪkθruː/noun

    An important discovery or development.

    “The vaccine was hailed as a major scientific breakthrough.”

  • user-friendly/ˌjuːzə ˈfrendli/adjective

    Easy to use or understand.

    “The new app has a simple, user-friendly interface.”

  • privacy/ˈprɪvəsi/noun

    The state of being free from public attention or from having your personal information shared.

    “Social media companies face growing criticism over users' privacy.”

  • cybercrime/ˈsaɪbəkraɪm/noun

    Criminal activity carried out using computers or the internet.

    “Banks spend billions each year protecting customers from cybercrime.”

  • screen time/ˈskriːn taɪm/noun

    Time spent using a device with a screen, such as a phone or computer.

    “Doctors recommend limiting young children's screen time.”

  • tech-savvy/ˈtek ˌsævi/adjective

    Knowledgeable about and comfortable using modern technology.

    “Younger employees tend to be more tech-savvy than their managers.”

  • over-reliance/ˌəʊvə rɪˈlaɪəns/noun

    Depending on something too much.

    “Over-reliance on calculators may weaken children's mental arithmetic.”

  • revolutionise/ˌrevəˈluːʃənaɪz/verb

    To change something completely and fundamentally.

    “Online retail has revolutionised the way people shop.”

  • remote working/rɪˈməʊt ˈwɜːkɪŋ/noun

    Working from home or from another place away from the office.

    “Remote working became widespread during the pandemic.”