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tech·ie
also tek·kie (tĕk′ē)n. Informal
One who studies or is highly interested or proficient in a technical field, especially electronics.
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techie
(ˈtɛkɪ) ortechy
n, pl techies
a person who is skilled in the use of technological devices, such as computers
adj
of, relating to, or skilled in the use of technological devices, such as computers
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tech•ie
or tek•kie
(ˈtɛk i)n. Informal.
1. a technical expert, student, or enthusiast, esp. in the field of electronics.
2. a technician, as for a stage crew.
[1965–70; by shortening; see -ie]
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Noun | 1. | techie - a technician who is highly proficient and enthusiastic about some technical field (especially computing) computer programing, computer programming, programing, programming - creating a sequence of instructions to enable the computer to do something technician - someone whose occupation involves training in a specific technical process |
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techie
[ˈtekɪ] N → tecnologuillo/a m/fCollins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
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techie
n (inf) → Technikfreak m (inf)
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