Artisan vs. Technician

Artisannoun

A skilled manual worker who uses tools and machinery in a particular craft.

Artisannoun

A person who displays great dexterity.

Artisanadjective

artisanal

Artisannoun

One who professes and practices some liberal art; an artist.

Artisannoun

One trained to manual dexterity in some mechanic art or trade; and handicraftsman; a mechanic.

Artisannoun

a skilled worker who practices some trade or handicraft

Artisan

An artisan (from French: artisan, Italian: artigiano) is a skilled craft worker who makes or creates material objects partly or entirely by hand. These objects may be functional or strictly decorative, for example furniture, decorative art, sculpture, clothing, food items, household items and tools and mechanisms such as the handmade clockwork movement of a watchmaker.

Techniciannoun

A person who studies, professes or practices technology.

Techniciannoun

a person trained or skilled in the technical details of a particular art or science, especially one skilled at operating, maintaining, or repairing equipment, in contrast to the theory or informational content of a craft; - formerly also called a technicist.

Techniciannoun

someone whose occupation involves training in a specific technical process

Techniciannoun

someone known for high skill in some intellectual or artistic technique

Techniciannoun

a person employed to look after technical equipment or do practical work in a laboratory

Techniciannoun

an expert in the practical application of a science.

Techniciannoun

a person skilled in the technique of an art or craft

Technician

A technician is a worker in a field of technology who is proficient in the relevant skill and technique, with a relatively practical understanding of the theoretical principles.