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technophilia

noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A love of new technologies.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable, usually

Examples

  • Near-synonym: technophoria

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: technophoria

Antonyms: technophobia, cyberphobia

2

noun

Meaning 2

A sexual attraction to technology.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable, usually

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: paraphilia, condition

3

noun

Meaning 3

enthusiasm for new technology

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: enthusiasm

History

Etymology

From techno- + -philia.