noun

technique

technique, method, skill, procedure

She has a great painting technique.

She has a great painting technique.

We learned a new technique for solving the problem.

We learned a new technique for solving the problem.

a technique for (-ing sth.) a way of doing an activity that needs skill. We learned a new technique for welding.

a technique in (sth.) a method within a specific field. It's a common technique in modern art.

Synonyms: method, procedure, skill, approach

From Greek 'tekhnē' (art, skill), meaning 'artistic' or 'skillful'.

Think of 'technical skill'. A technique is a specific, skilled way of doing something, often in arts or sports.

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