English Dictionary

Define dictionary terms easily in our powerful online English dictionary.

Searching for...

No matching words found

Try a different search term or browse the dictionary

Definition technicality in British English

technicality noun

[countable] noun
/ˌteknɪˈkæləti/
1

a detail about a particular subject that is understood only by an expert

Synonyms and related words
2

a minor detail of the law that can lead to an unfair result

Example

He was acquitted on a technicality.

Synonyms and related words
Definition technicality in British English