Technical vs. Technological — What's the Difference?

Of or relating to technique

Relating to or involving technology, especially scientific technology.

Having or demonstrating special skill or practical knowledge especially in a mechanical or scientific field

Affected by or resulting from scientific and industrial progress.

Used in or peculiar to a specific field or profession; specialized

Of, relating to, or involving technology, especially modern scientific technology.

Requiring advanced skills or specialized equipment

Of or pertaining to technology.

Of or relating to the practical, mechanical, or industrial arts or to the applied sciences

Based in scientific and industrial progress;

Of or relating to technology or technological studies

Of or relating to a practical subject that is organized according to scientific principles;

Of or involving electronic or mechanical equipment

Of or relating to information technology

Of, relating to, or employing the methodology of science; scientific

In strict conformance to a law, regulation, or procedure

Strictly or narrowly defined

Based on analysis or principle; theoretical rather than practical

Relating to or based on market indicators, such as trading volume and fluctuations in securities prices, rather than underlying economic factors such as corporate earnings, inflation, and unemployment

(Sports) A technical foul.

A light vehicle such as a pickup truck that has been outfitted with a mounted machine gun or other weapon, especially for use by paramilitary units or irregulars.

Specifically related to a particular discipline.

Of or related to technology.

(of a person) Technically-minded; adept with science and technology.

Relating to, or requiring, technique.

Requiring advanced techniques for successful completion.

(securities and other markets) Relating to the internal mechanics of a market rather than more basic factors.

In the strictest sense, but not practically or meaningfully.

A pickup truck with a gun mounted on it.

(basketball) technical foul

(video games) A special move in certain fighting games that cancels out the effect of an opponent's attack.

Of or pertaining to the useful or mechanic arts, or to any science, business, or the like; specially appropriate to any art, science, or business; as, the words of an indictment must be technical.

A pickup truck with a gun mounted on it

(basketball) a foul that that can be assessed on a player or a coach or a team for unsportsmanlike conduct; does not usually involve physical contact during play

Of or relating to technique;

Characterizing or showing skill in or specialized knowledge of applied arts and sciences;

Of or relating to proficiency in a practical skill;

Of or relating to a practical subject that is organized according to scientific principles;

Resulting from or dependent on market factors rather than fundamental economic considerations;

Of production of chemicals for commercial purposes especially on a large scale;