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Computing jargon
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technobabble
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Wikipedia
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Technobabble (a portmanteau of technology and babble ), also called technospeak , is a form of jargon that uses buzzwords , esoteric language, specialized technical terms, or technical slang that is incomprehensible to the listener. Various fields of practice ...
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Technobabble \Tech"no*bab`ble\, n. technical jargon incomprehensible to non-specialists; -- sometimes used derogatorily of discussions using unnecessarily technical terminology and intended to impress or confuse, rather than inform, the listener.
WordNet
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n. technical jargon from computing and other high-tech subjects
Wiktionary
Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. 1 technical or scientific language used in fiction to convey a false impression of meaningful technical or scientific content. 2 From the point of view of the layperson, technical and scientific literature not understood.
Usage examples of technobabble.
Old One fully accepting as real the technobabble science pedaled as entertainment by the media.
He mentally composed another mouthful of meaningless technobabble, then discarded it.
Forgotten in the technobabble was The Lotus Jewel, who was not accustomed to being forgotten and did not care at all for the experience.
Remove all technobabble and Godlike explanation, and focus, with complete exclusion of all else, on the experience of the protagonist.