as in geek
someone who likes and enjoys technology and modern machines (such as computers)
Technophiles flocked to the convention for a sneak preview of the latest gadgets,
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Recent Examples of technophile
Audiences and technophiles have been wowed, but film purists have howled over the trimming of more than 25 minutes of runtime, including some musical numbers.
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Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
16 June 2026
On its own, the G2 only offers enough changes to justify that technophile urge if the Conversate AI feature appeals to you.
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Will Greenwald,
PC Magazine,
9 Apr. 2026
After thwarting an attack against the celebrated technophile, Franklin picks up a mysterious ring that Burrell has dropped and soon discovers the ring allows its possessor to travel 57 seconds into the past.
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Carole Horst,
Variety,
22 May 2022
People use the terms gearhead, geek, technocrat, and technophile interchangeably.
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Kim Komando,
USA TODAY,
14 Apr. 2022
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Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
16 June 2026
On its own, the G2 only offers enough changes to justify that technophile urge if the Conversate AI feature appeals to you.
—
Will Greenwald,
PC Magazine,
9 Apr. 2026
After thwarting an attack against the celebrated technophile, Franklin picks up a mysterious ring that Burrell has dropped and soon discovers the ring allows its possessor to travel 57 seconds into the past.
—
Carole Horst,
Variety,
22 May 2022
People use the terms gearhead, geek, technocrat, and technophile interchangeably.
—
Kim Komando,
USA TODAY,
14 Apr. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for technophile
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The weekend-afternoon sales events became a phenomenon, drawing crowds to marvel at his wide-ranging tastes — not just hardcore music geeks or bibliophiles, but appreciators of New York cultural lore.
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By now, however, most know him as the lovable, cello-playing geek Leonard Hofstadter who married the pretty blonde waitress.
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In 2014, a hacker claimed to have cloned a fingerprint of European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, then Germany’s defence minister, using close-up photos taken at a press event.
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An investigation conducted jointly with the US government and European partners revealed that the attacks on accounts were carried out by hackers from Iran and post-Soviet countries.
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In concluding remarks, Hao asked each panelist what inspired techies should be focusing on now.
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Many were seemingly furious about San Francisco techies or the concept of polyamory.
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“Technophile.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/technophile. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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