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[[دوتنه:Astronaut-EVA.jpg|thumb|right|By the mid 20th century, humans had achieved a mastery of technology sufficient to leave the atmosphere of the Earth for the first time and [[space exploration|explore space]].]]

'''Technology''' is a broad concept that deals with human as well as other animal [[species]]' usage and [[knowledge]] of [[tool]]s and [[craft]]s, and how it affects a species' ability to control and adapt to its [[Natural environment|environment]]. Technology is a term with [[Etymology|origins]] in the [[Greek language|Greek]] ''technología'' (''[[wiktionary:τεχνολογία|τεχνολογία]]'') — ''téchnē'' (''[[wiktionary:τέχνη|τέχνη]]''), 'craft' and ''[[wiktionary:logia|-logía]]'' (''[[wiktionary:λογία|-λογία]]''), the study of something, or the branch of knowledge of a discipline.<ref name="mwdict">{{cite web | url=http://mw1.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/technology | title=Definition of technology | accessdate=2007-02-16 | publisher=[[Merriam-Webster]]}}</ref> However, a strict definition is elusive; "technology" can refer to material objects of use to humanity, such as [[machine]]s, [[hardware]] or [[utensil]]s, but can also encompass broader themes, including [[system]]s, methods of [[organization]], and [[wikt:technique|techniques]]. The term can either be applied generally or to specific areas: examples include "construction technology", "medical technology", or "[[state-of-the-art]] technology".