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technophilia

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tech·no·phile  (tkn-fl)
n.
One who has a love of or enthusiasm for technology, especially computers and high technology: "Other technophiles see genetic engineering as a route to growth that is almost without end" (Charles C. Mann).
techno·phili·a (-fl-) n.
techno-phili·ac (-k) adj.
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Noun1.technophilia - enthusiasm for new technology
enthusiasm - a feeling of excitement
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