techno

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noun

tech·​no ˈtek-nō How to pronounce techno (audio)
often attributive
: electronic dance music that features a fast beat and synthesized sounds usually without vocals or a conventional popular song structure

techno-

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combining form

: technical : technological
technocracy

Examples of techno in a Sentence

Noun The club plays only techno.
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Noun
According to Desna, the purpose of her project is instilled in her desire to create a positive platform where people can listen to techno. Lisa Kocay, Forbes, 26 Oct. 2024 True techno music has honestly never been better; I am buried in quality tracks at the moment, and these are mainly from newer, younger artists. Katie Bain, Billboard, 4 Nov. 2024 Head to Hanoi Rock City for gigs, Ray Quan to swig rice wine by the railway, or Savage for late-night techno. Chris Humphrey, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2024 Its stages include Tecate Light, which hosts the main acts; Tecate Original stage, which embraces a mix of musical genres; Oasis Stage, dedicated to the popular genres of reggaeton, hip-hop, and trap; while Villa Maravilla offers the best in techno, afro house, and house music. Natalia Cano, Billboard, 29 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for techno 

Word History

Etymology

Noun

from techno- (as in techno-pop or techno-rock, styles of popular music utilizing electronically created sounds)

Combining form

from technology

First Known Use

Noun

1987, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of techno was in 1987

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“Techno.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/techno. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.

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