state-of-the-art

adjective

the highest level of development at a particular time (especially the present time)

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state-of-the-art technology

• Similar to: ↑progressive

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adj

modern, up-to-the-minute, advanced, highly-developed, high-tech, hi-tech, space-age, complicated, complex, progressive, modernistic, innovative, inventive, go-ahead, forward-looking, futuristic, contemporary, up-to-date, new, fresh, latest, novel, present, present-day, recent, in vogue, modish

COLLOQ. newfangled, in, trendy, with it, the latest, hip, cool

≠ old, old-fashioned, out-of-date, antiquated

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[adjective]

latest, newest, up-to-date, up-to-the-minute

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▶ adjective MODERN, ultra-modern, the latest, new, the newest, up to the minute; advanced, highly developed, innovatory, trailblazing, revolutionary; sophisticated.

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\\¦ ̷ ̷  ̷ ̷  ̷ ̷ ¦ ̷ ̷ \ adjective

: involving the most up-to-date methods and technology available

a state-of-the-art computer

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state-of-the-artˈ adjective

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Main Entry: ↑state

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state-of-the-art UK US adjective

state-of-the-art equipment or technology uses the newest and most advanced ideas and features

Thesaurus: modern and fashionable and up-to-date_synonym

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state of the art,

the level of development in a field or industry: »

These brief reports of current research are presumably intended to give an accurate idea of the ‘state of the art', or of important ‘break-throughs' in particular fields (Science Journal).

state-of-the-art «STAYT uhv TH ih AHRT», adjective.

involving facilities or techniques already known or developed; not experimental or at the research-and-development stage.

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adj

: using or having the most modern methods, knowledge, or technology

state-of-the-art surgical procedures

His stereo system is state-of-the-art.