Technobabble

Quick meaning: Technobabble is a noun meaning (fiction) Technical or scientific language used to convey a false impression of meaningful technical or scientific content.

Meaning

(fiction) Technical or scientific language used to convey a false impression of meaningful technical or scientific content.

More Meanings

1. From the point of view of the layperson, technical and scientific literature not understood.

Example Sentences

'Dimensional incursion? What kind of ludicrous technobabble is that supposed to—' ¶ Unexpectedly, he fell silent.

"And despite all the weird events the dialogue is naturalistic and light on technobabble", says Peter. "Such a relief after recent stories."

'We are self-sufficient...We don't rely on clear skies and satellite access and not being deep underground, because of your wonderful technobabble devices.'

Destroying the sphere doesn’t work, so the Discovery crew hatches a plan, with some incoherent technobabble: They’re going to launch the time traveling suit and the sphere so far into the future that, somehow, this will save sentient life in the universe.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include technospeak, techspeak, technojargon, cyberjargon, cyberbabble, technos.

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