technoid

== English == === Etymology === From techno- +‎ -oid. === Pronunciation === === Adjective === technoid (comparative more technoid, superlative most technoid) Pertaining to the functionality or operation of a technology; technical. Exhibiting, requiring, or characteristic of an interest in and/or proficiency with technology. (of music) Electronic or electronic-sounding; resembling techno music. 2004, Keith Harris, Medulla review, Spin, October 2004: She hinted at this strategy on 2001's Vespertine, where her vocals pulsed along with music seemingly keyed to her own internal rhythms instead of getting lost in technoid tangles. (of art or design) Of or pertaining to an aesthetic style which uses industrial or technological forms, materials, and themes. === Noun === technoid (plural technoids) (slang) A person interested in or skilled with technology. ==== Synonyms ==== (adjective: exhibiting, requiring, or characteristic of technological interest and skill): geeky, nerdy (noun: person interested in or skilled with technology): geek, nerd, technophile