English
technoference
Blend of techno- + interference.
A blend of techno- + interference
Proto-Indo-European *tetḱ- ‘to create, produce’
Proto-Indo-European *téḱ-sneh₂
Ancient Greek τέχνη ‘craft, skill, trade’
English techno-
The story
Coined by American researcher Brandon T.
Today it means
noun Interference in one's (social) life caused by technology, e.g. notifications and texts that interrupt what one is doing.
Sources
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