Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

technology transfer

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.57 in modern English

Syllables: tech-nol-o-gy -trans-fer
IPA

30

Scrabble Score

18

Letters

6

Syllables

13

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The movement of (especially new) technology from one field or region to another, especially from a research institution to the marketplace in order to allow commercialization.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The use of a concept or product from one technology to solve a problem in an unrelated one.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"University licensing offices have at their disposal a number of contractual arrangements to facilitate technology transfer, including secrecy agreements, options, licenses, material transfer agreements, and equity investments."
"Technology transfer from the space program has fueled many inventions and innovations, but it was also the excitement of this human accomplishment that drove many young minds (including that of your author) to enter STEM careers."

Usage

Inflected Forms

technology transfers (plural)

Questions

What does technology transfer mean?: The movement of (especially new) technology from one field or region to another, especially from a research institution to the marketplace in order to allow commercialization.

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