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noun
The quality or state of being technical.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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Synonyms: technicalness
Antonyms: none provided
noun
That which is technical, or peculiar to any trade, profession, sect, or the like.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
A minor detail, rule, law, etc., seemingly insignificant to a non-specialist but which has significant consequences in larger matters.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
a detail that is considered insignificant
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: trifle, triviality
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: detail, item, point
History
Etymology tree English technical Proto-Indo-European *-teh2 Proto-Indo-European *-ts Proto-Indo-European *-teh2ts Latin -itāsder. Old French -itebor. Middle English -ite English -ity English technicality From technical + -ity.
