tecnica

Técnica (in Italian: tecnica; in Spanish: técnica; in Portuguese: técnica) is a noun used in Romance languages to denote a method, procedure, or skill by which an activity is carried out. In English, the closest translation is technique. The term covers a wide range of fields, including the arts, sciences, crafts, sports, and technology, and is frequently found in phrases such as artistic technique, surgical technique, or cooking technique.

Etymology and form: The word originates from Greek techne, meaning art or skill, via Latin technica, and entered modern Romance languages with the sense of a practiced method. It commonly appears in feminine form (tecnica, técnica) across languages, with corresponding adjectives such as technical or technique-related terms.

Usage and scope: In everyday language, tecnica emphasizes the approach or method used to perform something, rather than the outcome or expression. In education and professional practice, mastering technique is often a prerequisite for higher-level work. In science and engineering, technique refers to standardized procedures for experiments, measurements, or manufacturing processes. In the arts, technique denotes the specific methods behind craft, painting, music, or performance.

Variants and branding: Besides its general sense, tecnica or its accented variants appear in company names, brands, or project titles, where the term signals a focus on skill, method, or technology. This usage varies by country and industry, but it generally preserves the core idea of a systematic way of doing things.

See also: technique, teknika, técnica (disambiguation).