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Treknology en · NOUN

Etymology

Blend of Trek (“Star Trek”) + technology.

Meanings

1. (slang, uncountable) The fictional science and technology featured in the Star Trek franchise.
   • Over the years, the supporting information for all of this faux “Treknology” has become nearly as complex as you'd expect the real technology to be and has been refined to the finest of arts. 2012, William Shatner, I'm Working On That: A Trek From Science Fiction To Science Fact, unnumbered page:
   • The possibilities and challenges introduced by even our most basic versions of the holodeck and replicator may seem small in comparison to the most significant breakthrough of Treknology—the transporter. 2015, Douglas Brode, Shea T. Brode, The Star Trek Universe: Franchising the Final Frontier, page 38:
   • For design-oriented fans grappling with constant changes presented by the franchise's expansion and evolution, the details of visualized “Treknology” such as warp-nacelle configuration, transporter range, and the correct color of phaser beams are sites of intense negotiation over authenticity and allegiance. 2018, Bob Rehak, More Than Meets the Eye: Special Effects and the Fantastic Transmedia Franchise, page 54:

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Treknological