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Definition of technobabble

technobabble

/ˈtɛk.noʊˌbæb.əl/
tech · no · bab · ble
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technobabble Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

Incomprehensible or pretentious technical jargon, especially relating to computers, science, or high technology.

Example

"The user manual was so full of confusing technobabble that most customers could not figure out how to install the software."

2

Plausible-sounding but scientifically meaningless dialogue used in science fiction to explain futuristic technologies or resolve plot problems.

Example

"Whenever the starship's engines failed, the screenwriters relied on fast-paced technobabble about reversing the polarity of the neutron flow."

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• Nearby Words

technicolored
technique
techno
technobabble
technocrat
technologic
technological

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the late 1970s by blending the combining form techno- (from Ancient Greek tekhnē, meaning 'art, skill, or craft') with babble, originally referring to impenetrable computer industry jargon before expanding to science fiction dialogue.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Technobabble. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/technobabble
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