technolithic
|tech-no-lith-ic|
/ˌtɛknəˈlɪθɪk/
stone + technology
Etymology
'technolithic' originates from Modern English, specifically the combining form 'techno-' from Greek 'tekhnē' meaning 'art, craft, skill' and the suffix '-lithic' from Greek 'lithos' meaning 'stone'.
'technolithic' is a modern coinage formed in the late 20th or early 21st century by blending the prefix 'techno-' with the adjectival suffix '-lithic' (from Greek 'lithos'); it was created directly in modern English rather than evolving through Middle English.
Initially coined to denote 'relating to stone technology,' it has come to be used more broadly for 'the intersection of stone materials and contemporary technological processes.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
derived noun from 'technolithic': a stone object or artifact produced, modified, or engineered using contemporary technological processes.
The museum acquired a technolith believed to be a prototype created with CNC milling and laser finishing.
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Adjective 1
relating to or characterized by the application of modern technological methods to stone materials or lithic techniques; combining 'techno-' processes with lithic (stone) materials.
The restoration team used technolithic methods to integrate ancient stonework with 3D-printed supports.
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