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technogenic

adj · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • General-American: /tɛknoʊˈd͡ʒɛn.ɪk/

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adj

Meaning 1

Of or pertaining to a process or substance created by human technology; anthropogenic, manmade.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Examples

  • The technogenic mineral deposit consisted of waste from the nearby mine.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: technogeneous

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From techno- + -genic.

Across languages

Translations

3 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: keinotekoinen — anthropogenic or manmade by human technology
  • Finnish: teknogeeninen — anthropogenic or manmade by human technology
  • Polish: technogeniczny — anthropogenic or manmade by human technology