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Technobabble

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.

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technobabble

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.

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technobabble

n. technical jargon from computing and other high-tech subjects

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Technobabble

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 and industry have their own specialized vocabularies, or jargon, that allow those educated within that industry to concisely convey ideas that may be confusing, misleading, or nonsensical to an outside listener. The difference between technobabble and jargon lies with the intent of the user and the audience: a dishonest person might use overly technical (and often meaningless) language to overwhelm and confuse the audience, masking their dishonesty, while a fiction writer might use it to cover plot holes or to invoke suspension of disbelief of story elements that defy current understandings of science and technology. Use of jargon within technical circles and with no intent to obfuscate is not usually included in the definition of technobabble.

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.