technophile


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tech·no·phile

(tĕk′nə-fīl′)
n.
One who has a love of or enthusiasm for technology, especially computers and high technology: "Other technophiles see genetic engineering as a route to growth that is almost without end" (Charles C. Mann).
tech′no·phil′i·a (-fĭl′ē-ə) n.
tech′no·phil′i·ac′ (-ăk′) adj.
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technophile

(ˈtɛknəʊˌfaɪl)
n
a person who is enthusiastic about technology
adj
enthusiastic about technology
Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014
ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun 1. [画像:technophile - a person who is enthusiastic about new technology]technophile - a person who is enthusiastic about new technology
fancier, enthusiast - a person having a strong liking for something
technophobe - a person who dislikes or avoids new technology
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