noun. The theory, principles, or study of an art or a process.

noun. Technical details, rules, or methods.

noun. The doctrine of arts in general; such branches of learning, collectively, as relate to the arts.

noun. Technical terms, methods, or objects; things pertaining or relating to the practice of an art, science, or the like.

noun. The doctrine of arts in general; such branches of learning as respect the arts.

noun. The study of a particular art.

noun. Plural form of technic.

"Rather it is a 'technics' - a set of ideas, values and methods embedded within mass production - that has permeated the very fabric of our society as well as our minds."

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