technologist

n : a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical

problems [syn: {engineer}, {applied scientist}]

technology

{Markeroid} jargon for "{software}", "{hardware}",

"{protocol}" or something else too technical to name.

The most flagrant abuse of this word has to be "{Windows NT}"

(New Technology) - {Microsoft}'s attempt to make the

incorporation of some ancient concepts into their OS sound

like real progress.

See also: {solution}.

(1998-07-07)