From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishhigh-techhigh-tech /ˌhaɪ ˈtek◂/ ●○○ adjective [usually before noun] 1 ADVANCEDusing high technology high-tech industries a £1 million high-tech security system high-tech weapons → low-tech► see thesaurus at advanced, modern2 DHFAVDhigh-tech furniture, designs etc are made in a very modern style —high tech noun [uncountable]
Examples from the Corpus
high-tech• Indeed, even amid the rout, some bellwether high-tech companies continue to report strong results.• The Royal Navy's base in Portsmouth, and a cluster of high-tech defence firms, had helped keep south Hampshire prosperous.• In ultra-sophisticated black, the Moffat Discovery becomes the high-tech feature in the very latest kitchen designs.• The questionable nature of the high-tech goal has been challenged in another significant way in recent years.• On the plus side of the ledger, several economists said Texas' growing high-tech industries would keep on growing.• Jefferson had obviously set out to design the ultimate high-tech putter and had, to a great extent, succeeded.• But post-modern war has no need of politics, or states, or disciplined armies, or high-tech weapons.From Longman Business Dictionaryhigh-techˌhigh-ˈtech (also hi-tech) adjective high-tech equipment, activities etc involve or use advanced technologyHigh-tech companies must keep their specialized personnel in order to explore emerging technologies.Like most high-tech products when they first hit the market, Sony’s latest offering won’t be cheap.high-tech industries → opposite low-tech 