An Etymological Dictionary of Astronomy and Astrophysics
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The science and activity of receiving, storing, processing, and transmitting information by using → computers.

→ information; → technology.

The science and technology of producing and exploiting structures and systems at dimensions of roughly 1 to 100 → nanometers, that is those of single atoms and molecules. Materials with such minute structures possess mechanical, optical, chemical, magnetic or electronic properties not found in ordinary materials.

→ nano-; → technology.

The systematic application of science, technology, and engineering to the exploration and utilization of outer space.

→ space; → technology.

The use of scientific knowledge for the creation and development of devices, machines, and techniques to achieve a commercial, industrial, or scientific objective.

From Gk. tekhnologia "systematic treatment of an art, craft, or technique," originally referring to grammar, from tekhno-, from tekhne, → technique, + → -logy.