Technology Industry Terms

noun a college or university grounds and buildings

adjective relating to a campus or college environment

• The campus is beautifully landscaped with a variety of trees and flowers.
• Let's meet at the campus library after class.
• I heard there's a party happening on campus this weekend.
• The campus is the heart of our academic community.

noun a contest or rivalry between individuals or groups for a prize or reward

adjective competitive

• The company faced tough competition from its rivals in the market.
• The competition for the best pizza in town is fierce!
• I'm gonna crush the competition in the upcoming tournament.
• Life is a competition, always strive to be the best version of yourself.

noun a person's palm or the extremity of a limb

verb to pass or give something to someone else

• Please hand over the document to the receptionist.
• Hey, can you hand over the remote control?
• Yo, dude, hand over the cash!
• He finally decided to hand over control of the company to his daughter.

noun a combining or uniting of two or more things

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• The merger between the two companies was finalized after months of negotiations.
• Hey, did you hear about the merger of those two big companies?
• The merger of those two companies was a game-changer.
• The merger of their talents created a powerhouse team.

verb to have exclusive control over something, typically to the detriment of others

• The company was accused of trying to monopolize the market by driving out all competitors.
• They're trying to monopolize the industry by buying up all the smaller businesses.
• They're totally trying to hog the market and monopolize it.
• Her overwhelming presence seemed to monopolize the room, leaving little space for anyone else to speak.

verb The action of assuming control or responsibility over something or someone.

preposition Indicating the action of assuming control or responsibility over something or someone.

• The new CEO will be taking over the company next month.
• I heard Sarah is taking over as manager while Tom is on vacation.
• Did you see that new show that's taking over Netflix right now?
• The feeling of exhaustion was taking over her body as she worked late into the night.

noun SMT is an acronym that stands for 'Surface Mount Technology'. It refers to a method used in the electronic industry for mounting electronic components directly onto the surface of a printed circuit board.

• SMT stands for Surface Mount Technology, a method used in electronic manufacturing.
• I can't believe how fast SMT has revolutionized the electronics industry.
• SMT is like magic for making small gadgets!
• In the world of technology, SMT is the glue that holds everything together.

noun a term used to collectively refer to large technology companies

adjective describing the size or influence of technology companies

• The regulation of big tech companies has become a major topic of discussion in government circles.
• Everyone is talking about how big tech is taking over the world.
• Big tech is basically ruling the internet these days.
• In the digital world, big tech giants are like modern-day titans.