high-tech

adjective

variants also hi-tech
Definition of high-technext
as in modern
relating to or using new electronic devices and technology high-tech devices The methods they use are very high-tech.

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Recent Examples of high-tech Hubei, a major auto and high-tech electronics manufacturing hub that is home to more than 58 million people, was struck by two rare tornadoes last month in the wake of Typhoon Maysak, which killed at least 11 people. — Reuters, NBC news, 11 Aug. 2026 Exports of high-tech items surged nearly 41% in January-July from the same period the year before, while shipments of vehicles jumped 55% and overall exports of electronics and machinery rose 26%. — ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026 With tech giants such as Apple, Google, Samsung and Snap working on or planning to release high-tech eyewear, analysts say consumer adoption could grow. — Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 7 Aug. 2026 China’s exports slowed slightly in July from the month before but still were higher than forecast thanks to strong demand for high-tech electronics and vehicles. — Elaine Kurtenbach, Fortune, 7 Aug. 2026 In the three decades since the Hutu genocide against the Tutsi in 1994, the country has sought to reduce poverty, improve healthcare and lift itself from lower-income to upper-middle income status, and has championed high-tech solutions. — Fatma Tanis, NPR, 4 Aug. 2026 Fire Chief Anthony Marrone, in a letter to the board, said includes the add-on cost of a 15% tariff that is expected to be imposed on the high-tech aircraft. — Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 4 Aug. 2026 And people aren’t expecting trendy health hacks or high-tech devices to move the needle. — Amber Brenza, HEALTH, 4 Aug. 2026 There is an awkward serenity to life in the capital of a high-tech, one-party state. — Evan Osnos, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for high-tech
  1. modern
  2. futuristic
  3. contemporary
Adjective
  • The cut is a modern textured crop featuring a forward flow and frosted tips.
    — Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Few eclipses in modern times have combined such exceptional duration, reliable weather and globally significant cultural landmarks along the path of totality.
    — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of modern
Adjective
  • Empire of the Sun, the other top Aussie act in the mix, followed Disco Lines with its usual/unusual brand of futuristic, culturally convoluted and yet entirely well-received (at least by the Outside Lands fans) mix of themes and sounds.
    — Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Certification, infrastructure, battery life, noise and operating costs will ultimately decide which of these futuristic VTOL aircraft become everyday machines—and which remain captivating visions of aviation’s future.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of futuristic
Adjective
  • Downstairs, at Whitney Café, expect contemporary American with a global influence; at the eighth-floor Studio Bar, soups, salads, and light bites rival skyline views through floor-to-ceiling windows.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Aug. 2026
  • What began as a more faithful attempt at recreating Shakespearean verse gradually evolved as the team tried to figure out how to make something that spoke to then-contemporary anxieties.
    — Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of contemporary

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“High-tech.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/high-tech. Accessed 13 Aug. 2026.

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