technicality

Meaning

1. (countable, uncountable) The quality or state of being technical.
2. (countable, uncountable) That which is technical, or peculiar to any trade, profession, sect, or the like.
3. (countable, uncountable) A minor detail, rule, law, etc., seemingly insignificant to a non-specialist but which has significant consequences in larger matters.

Synonyms

triviality

formality

trifle

terminology

strained interpretation

distortion

technical detail

punctilio

term

Translations

tecnicismo

incelik

technicité

Formsache

futilitat

détail technique

petitesa

ασημαντότητα

fotesa

μηδαμινότητα

τεχνικός όρος

détail

technisches

technisch

nimietat

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˌtɛknɪˈkælɪti/

Etymology

From technical + -ity.