Technology Lingo

noun a cooperative relationship between people or groups

adjective relating to or involving a partnership

• The two companies entered into a strategic partnership to collaborate on research and development.
• We decided to go into partnership with another small business to expand our market reach.
• Me and my buddy are going into business together, it's gonna be a dope partnership.
• Their partnership on the project was like a well-oiled machine, everything ran smoothly.

noun a government authority or licence conferring a right or title for a set period, especially the sole right to exclude others from making, using, or selling an invention

verb to obtain a patent for (an invention)

adjective existing as a right or title conferred by a patent

• The company applied for a patent to protect their new invention.
• I heard that John got a patent for his cool gadget.
• Did you see that guy with the patent for the crazy contraption?
• Her unique style is like a patent on fashion trends.

noun a large number of things that fall or arrive together

verb to bathe under a spray of water

• She took a refreshing shower before heading to the office.
• I always feel better after a hot shower.
• I need to hit the shower before we go out.
• The team received a shower of praise for their hard work.

noun a scene or sequence of action in a movie or play

verb to lay hold of or seize

• I will take the necessary steps to ensure the project is completed on time.
• Let's take a break and grab some coffee.
• I'm gonna take off early today and head to the beach.
• Sometimes you have to take a leap of faith and trust that things will work out in the end.

noun the amount of space above one's head, especially in a vehicle or room, before reaching a ceiling or obstruction

• The architect ensured that the building had ample headroom for the comfort of its occupants.
• I bumped my head because there wasn't enough headroom in that tiny attic.
• I can't stand up straight in this room, there's no headroom at all!
• The project has enough financial headroom to accommodate unexpected expenses.

noun a situation or event that is a complete disaster or chaotic mess

• The project was a complete clusterfuck due to poor planning and lack of communication.
• The party turned into a total clusterfuck once the music got too loud.
• The whole situation was a hot mess, a real clusterfuck.
• Her mind felt like a clusterfuck of thoughts and emotions, making it hard to concentrate.

adjective Confuddled is an adjective that means confused or bewildered.

adverb Confuddled can also be used as an adverb to describe the manner in which someone is confused.

• The complex instructions left me feeling confuddled.
• I'm so confuddled by all these different opinions.
• I was completely confuddled by the new slang terms the kids were using.
• Her mind was confuddled with conflicting emotions.