technobabble

English

/ˈtɛknəʊbæbəl/, /ˈtɛknoʊbæbəl/

noun
Definitions
  • Technical or scientific language used in fiction to convey a false impression of meaningful technical or scientific content.
  • From the point of view of the layperson, technical and scientific literature not understood.

Etymology

Prefix from English babble.

Origin

English

babble

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