Practical vs. Technical

Practicalnoun

(British) A part of an exam or series of exams in which the candidate has to demonstrate their practical ability

Practicaladjective

Based on practice or action rather than theory or hypothesis

Practicaladjective

Being likely to be effective and applicable to a real situation; able to be put to use

Practicaladjective

Of a person, having skills or knowledge that are practical

Practicaladjective

Of or pertaining to practice or action.

Practicaladjective

Capable of being turned to use or account; useful, in distinction from ideal or theoretical; as, practical chemistry.

Practicaladjective

Evincing practice or skill; capable of applying knowledge to some useful end; as, a practical man; a practical mind.

Practicaladjective

Derived from practice; as, practical skill.

Practicaladjective

concerned with actual use or practice;

Practicaladjective

guided by practical experience and observation rather than theory;

Practicaladjective

being actually such in almost every respect;

Practicaladjective

having or put to a practical purpose or use;

Practicaladjective

of or concerned with the actual doing or use of something rather than with theory and ideas

Practicaladjective

(of an idea, plan, or method) likely to succeed or be effective in real circumstances; feasible

Practicaladjective

suitable for a particular purpose

Practicaladjective

(of a person) sensible and realistic in their approach to a situation or problem

Practicaladjective

(of a person) skilled at manual tasks

Practicaladjective

so nearly the case that it can be regarded as so; virtual

Practicalnoun

an examination or lesson in which theories and procedures learned are applied to the actual making or doing of something.

Technicaladjective

Of or pertaining to the useful or mechanic arts, or to any academic, legal, science, engineering, business, or the like terminology with specific and precise meaning or (frequently, as a degree of distinction) shades of meaning; specially appropriate to any art, science or engineering field, or business

Technicaladjective

(of a person) Technically-minded; adept with science and technology.

Technicaladjective

Relating to, or requiring, technique.

Technicaladjective

Requiring advanced techniques for successful completion.

Technicaladjective

(securities and other markets) Relating to the internal mechanics of a market rather than more basic factors.

Technicaladjective

In the strictest sense, but not practically or meaningfully.

Technicalnoun

A pickup truck with a gun mounted on it.

Technicalnoun

(basketball) A technical foul: a violation of sportsmanlike conduct, not involving physical contact.

Technicalnoun

(video games) A special move in certain fighting games that cancels out the effect of an opponent's attack.

Technicaladjective

Of or pertaining to the useful or mechanic arts, or to any science, business, or the like; specially appropriate to any art, science, or business; as, the words of an indictment must be technical.

Technicalnoun

a pickup truck with a gun mounted on it

Technicalnoun

(basketball) a foul that that can be assessed on a player or a coach or a team for unsportsmanlike conduct; does not usually involve physical contact during play

Technicaladjective

of or relating to technique;

Technicaladjective

characterizing or showing skill in or specialized knowledge of applied arts and sciences;

Technicaladjective

of or relating to proficiency in a practical skill;

Technicaladjective

of or relating to a practical subject that is organized according to scientific principles;

Technicaladjective

resulting from or dependent on market factors rather than fundamental economic considerations;

Technicaladjective

of production of chemicals for commercial purposes especially on a large scale;