technophile – a person who is enthusiastic about new technology.
- My brother is a true technophile and can tell you about every new gadget on the
market.
a techie – a person who knows a lot about technology, especially computers or other
electronic equipment.
- I’m not surprised Sue Lin is working for a top computer agency as she was always a
real techie at school.
tech-savvy – well informed about or proficient in the use of modern technology,
especially computers.
- My kids are far more tech-savvy than I am, having grown up with computer
technology.
technophobe – a person who fears or dislikes new technology, especially computers,
and does not want to use it.
- I keep telling him how easy it is to send an email but he’s an
ardent technophobe and refuses to even have a go.
Technology Vocabulary Set 2: Progress
progress – to develop towards an improved or more advanced state.
The pace of technological progress over the past 20 years has been astonishing.
innovation – the development and use of a new idea or method.
Further innovation is needed in the farming industry if we are to be able to feed
ourselves in the future.
innovative – the adjective form of innovation.
Guti was a much-valued member of the team as he often came up
with innovative solutions to a problem.
an advance – a development or improvement.
Scientists have made major advances in recent years in their search for a cure for
Alzheimer’s.
develop – to change into a stronger or more advanced form.
- I can confidently predict that computers will continue to develop at a rapid rate.
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