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technofix

technofix noun: a technological solution to a problem.

Noun

technofix (plural technofixes)

  1. A technological solution to a problem.
    • The appeal of a techno-fix is simple: it promises to cure problems without requiring society to change the habits that caused them in the first place.1991 May 20, Sharon Begley, “On the Wings of Icarus”, in Newsweek, page 42
    • It would be unwise, however, to assume that such technofixes will always be available.1996, Anthony M. H. Clayton, Nicholas J. Radcliffe, Sustainability: a systems approach, page 66

Forms of technofix

pluraltechnofixes
alternative formtechno-fix

Origin of technofix

From techno- + fix, short for technological fix.

Questions about technofix

What does technofix mean?
Technofix means a technological solution to a problem.
What part of speech is technofix?
Technofix is a noun.
What is the plural of technofix?
The plural of technofix is technofixes.

Words near technofix in the dictionary

  1. technofeudal
  2. technofeudalism
  3. technofeudalist
  4. technofeudalists
  5. technofinance
  6. technofix
  7. technofixes
  8. technofossil
  9. technofossils
  10. technofreak
  11. technofreaks

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