state of the art

noun

the highest degree of development of an art or technique at a particular time

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the state of the art in space travel

• Hypernyms: ↑degree, ↑level, ↑stage, ↑point

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: the level of development (as of a device, procedure, process, technique, art, or science) reached at a particular time usually as a result of modern methods

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—state-of-the-art, adj.

the latest and most sophisticated or advanced stage of a technology, art, or science.

[1960-65]

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state of the art noun

1. The level or position at a given time, esp the present, of generally accepted and available knowledge, technical achievement, etc in a particular field, etc

2. The level of technological development as yet unsurpassed in a particular field

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Main Entry: ↑state

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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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the most recent stage in the development of a product, incorporating the newest ideas and the most up-to-date features

■ [as adj.] state-of-the-art incorporating the newest ideas and the most up-to-date features

a new state-of-the-art hospital

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ˌstate of the ˈart [state of the art] adjective

using the most modern or advanced techniques or methods; as good as it can be at the present time

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The system was state of the art.

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a state-of-the-art system

 

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The Physics Department has state of the art facilities.