technic

n. [ See Technical, a. ] 1. The method of performance in any art; technical skill; artistic execution; technique. [ 1913 Webster ]

They illustrate the method of nature, not the technic of a manlike Artificer. Tyndall. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. pl. Technical terms or objects; things pertaining to the practice of an art or science. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ Gr. &unr_;, fr. &unr_; an art, probably from the same root as &unr_;, &unr_;, to bring forth, produce, and perhaps akin to E. text: cf. F. technique. ] Of or pertaining to the useful or mechanic arts, or to any science, business, or the like; specially appropriate to any art, science, or business; as, the words of an indictment must be technical. Blackstone. [ 1913 Webster ]

n.; pl. Technicalities 1. The quality or state of being technical; technicalness. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. That which is technical, or peculiar to any trade, profession, sect, or the like. [ 1913 Webster ]

The technicalities of the sect. Palfrey. [ 1913 Webster ]

adv. In a technical manner; according to the signification of terms as used in any art, business, or profession. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. The quality or state of being technical; technicality. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. pl. Those things which pertain to the practical part of an art, science, or profession; technical terms; technics. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. a person trained or skilled in the technical details of a particular art or science, especially one skilled at operating, maintaining, or repairing equipment, in contrast to the theory or informational content of a craft; -- formerly also called a technicist. In computer software companies, individuals skilled at the details of using programs and employed to help customers to install or use software or troubleshoot software problems for are also called technicians. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. +PJC ]

n. One skilled in technics or in one or more of the practical arts. [ 1913 Webster ]