collocations: Technology

technology noun

adjective

current , existing

emerging , the latest , modern , new

small businesses that are involved with emerging technologies

basic , low

core

advanced , complex , cutting-edge , high , leading-edge , sophisticated , state-of-the-art , up-to-date

alternative , innovative

a car based on alternative ~

efficient

computer , digital , electronic , energy , information , management , manufacturing , nuclear , production , satellite , software

communication , communications , telecommunications

Bluetooth™ , broadband , DSL , interactive , Internet , wireless

educational , environmental , medical , military

verb + technology

have

We now have the technologies to transplant limbs.

adopt , apply , embrace , employ , exploit , implement , introduce , take advantage of , use , utilize

We need to exploit existing technologies more fully.

create , develop , improve

be based on , incorporate

a car engine based on ~ developed for planes

invest in

The company is investing heavily in new technologies.

technology + verb

advance , develop , evolve

Telecommunications ~ is developing fast.

exist

The ~ already exists to do this.

allow sth , enable sth

This ~ enables computers to read handwriting.

preposition

~   for

the ~ for the extraction of iron ore

phrases

advances in ~

recent advances in medical ~

the impact of (a) ~

science and ~