Thinking and knowing

Synonyms for technical

Two senses of technical live in the word bank, and they take different synonyms. The sentence under each one is what tells them apart.

Tier 2, Treeline · 2 senses · adjective · Reason line included

Sense 1 of 2adjectiveTier 2, TreelineThinking and knowing

of or relating to or requiring special knowledge to be understood

Reading the contract requires technical knowledge of tax law.

The sentence the app shows, and the only thing that settles which meaning is meant.

The true synonym

expert

Same sentence, swapped: Reading the contract requires expert knowledge of tax law.

Close but different

These are the other three tiles the game puts on screen for this sense. Each one is a real word with a real meaning, and none of them is a synonym for technical as it is used in the sentence above.

mechanical
industrial
scientific

Sense 2 of 2adjectiveTier 3, RidgelineThinking and knowing

of or relating to technique or proficiency in a practical skill

The technical dazzle of her dancing.

The sentence the app shows, and the only thing that settles which meaning is meant.

The true synonym

proficient

Same sentence, swapped: The proficient dazzle of her dancing.

Close but different

mechanical
limited
industrial

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