noun
tech
A worker skilled in specialized technical tasks.
The lab tech checks each sample before running the tests.
Etymology
Tech is shortened from technician. It identifies a worker trained in the practical methods of a specialized technical field.
More examples
- A repair tech replaced the cracked phone screen.
- The sound tech adjusts the microphones before every show.
- Two techs are installing the hospital's new imaging equipment.
Forms
tech · techs
Similar words
- technician
- The full, more formal term for the same worker.
- mechanic
- Specifically repairs machines rather than handling all technical tasks.