tech·no
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Definition of techno
(Entry 1 of 2)
: electronic dance music that features a fast beat and synthesized sounds usually without vocals or a conventional popular song structure
techno-
combining formDefinition of techno- (Entry 2 of 2)
: technical : technological
technocracy
Examples of techno in a Sentence
Noun
The club plays only techno.Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
At least 16 musical performances will be featured in at least 10 porch locations in the family-friendly event, with music ranging from folk to techno and polka. — John Laidler, BostonGlobe.com, "Natick Center to hold its first PorchFest," 3 Sep. 2019 This morning, Fortune published a captivating investigation of the inner-workings of 21st-century military-techno complex. — Polina Marinova, Fortune, "Silicon Valley’s Obsession With a $10 Billion Prize: Term Sheet," 22 Aug. 2019 Despite their low production values, poorly matched lip-synching and repetitive techno beat, many of these soundtracks have gotten millions of hits on YouTube. — Washington Post, "India’s ‘patriotism pop’ songs celebrate settling in Kashmir," 22 Aug. 2019 Like a Local leads techno-heads on a tour of underground clubs, while Sofar Sounds' secret gigs in under-the-radar venues intimately acquaint guests with a city. — Rick Jordan, Condé Nast Traveler, "Too Busy to Plan? These Local Guides Will Get You Up Close and Personal," 21 Aug. 2019 There are lots of techno fabrics that don’t wrinkle. — Sheryl Julian, BostonGlobe.com, "For two weeks’ vacation, all you need is a carry-on and these handy travel tips," 30 July 2019 In a few years, using a brain implant to control your devices may be as de rigueur among San Francisco’s techno-chics as wearing wireless earbuds is today. — The Economist, "Elon Musk wants to link brains directly to machines," 18 July 2019 Electronic dance music, otherwise known as EDM, serves as an umbrella term for several genres including house, techno, trance, dancehall and dubstep. — Hallie Miller, baltimoresun.com, "The EDM industry tends to be male-centric. Here’s how Baltimore’s female DJs are trying to combat that.," 7 Aug. 2019 Few people have had as profound an impact on experimental techno as German producer Wolfgang Voigt. — Peter Margasak, Chicago Reader, "Minimal techno master Wolfgang Voigt returns to his ‘imaginary, misty forest’," 27 Mar. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'techno.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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techno
noun
English Language Learners Definition of techno
(Entry 1 of 2)
: a type of electronic dance music that has a fast beat
techno-
combining formEnglish Language Learners Definition of techno- (Entry 2 of 2)
: technical : technological
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