technique: Meaning and Definition of

tech•nique

Pronunciation: (tek-nēk'), [key]
— n.
  1. the manner and ability with which an artist, writer, dancer, athlete, or the like employs the technical skills of a particular art or field of endeavor.
  2. the body of specialized procedures and methods used in any specific field, esp. in an area of applied science.
  3. method of performance; way of accomplishing.
  4. technical skill; ability to apply procedures or methods so as to effect a desired result.
  5. method of projecting personal charm, appeal, etc.: He has the greatest technique with customers.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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