technologist

noun

Etymology: Etymology tree English technolog(y) Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íďďō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō) Proto-Hellenic *-tās Ancient Greek -τής (-tḗs) Ancient Greek -ῐστής (-ĭstḗs)bor. Latin -istader. Old French -istebor. Middle English -ist English -ist English technologist From technolog(y) + -ist.

1. A scientist, engineer, or technician who specializes in a particular technology, or who uses technology in a particular field.

   “The technologist must be careful not to overmoisten the disk, as false negative results can occur due to dilution of the end product.”

   “Gravity, heat, [and] electromagnetism…are the natural phenomena that scientists study and that engineers and technologists use to make their tools.”