Stand der Technik — meaning in English
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English meaning
- state of the art adjective Using the most advanced methods or technology currently available.
Senses
Stand der Technik is used for these senses in English:
- prior art (patent law) In most systems of patent law, all information that has been made available to the public in any form before a given date that might be relevant to a patent's claims of originality, and to which the patent application is compared to determine if it in fact describes a new invention.
- state of the art The condition of scientific or technical knowledge, particularly the peak or highest level thereof, at a particular time. [from early 20th c.]
state of the art — full definition
- adjective Using the most advanced methods or technology currently available.
- noun The highest level of development reached in a field at a given time.