Definition of Technology
from Greek tekhnologia, systematic treatment of an art or craft : tekhne, skill . . . .
1a. The application of science, especially to industrial or commercial objectives. b. The scientific method and material used to achieve a commercial or industrial objective. 2. Electronic or digital products and systems considered as a group. . . . 3. Anthropology The body of knowledge available to a society that is of use in fashioning implements, practicing manual arts and skills, and extracting or collecting materials.
-- American Heritage Dictionary, 4th ed., 2000.
Again, this isn't super original, but they all seem to make sense.
Source: http://www.units.muohio.edu/technologyandhumanities/techdef.htm
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