La tecnología
Example: La tecnología antigua cambió la forma de vivir de muchas sociedades.
Definition
"La tecnología" refers to the collection of tools, machines, techniques, and methods used by humans to solve problems, improve life, and advance societies, especially in historical contexts where ancient technology transformed how communities lived and interacted.
Etymology
The word "la tecnología" comes from the Greek 'techne' meaning art or craft, and 'logia' meaning study or discourse. It literally means the study of craft or skill. Did you know that the term was first popularized during the Industrial Revolution to describe the systematic application of knowledge to practical ends?
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"La tecnología" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - History - (B1) - set 1", containing 204 commonly used words.
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