NYT Dictionary

TECHNO

/ˈtɛknoʊ/
NounTECH-notech-no · 2 syllablesGrade 9

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2025, 2026

Meaning

A repetitive style of music originally produced for use in a continuous DJ set. The central rhythmic component is most often in common time (4/4), where time is marked with a bass drum on each quarter note pulse, a backbeat played by snare or clap on the second and fourth pulses of the bar, and an open hi-hat sounding every second eighth note.

Etymology

Origin: Unknown

Clipping of technology.

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 2 recorded puzzles:

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