Technical describes a specific art or science, or training for a particular job. If you have trouble with your new computer, you might call for technical support, but a technical school teaches you a certain craft, like how to weld.
Technical comes from the Greek tekhno, which means "art or skill." Anything technical requires both art and skill: "If you're an Olympic gymnast, you have technical abilities." You might go to a technical school to learn how to be a chef, a mechanic, or a massage therapist. While being technical can be a positive trait, you don't want to overwhelm someone with technicalities: "If you're trying to explain how a car works to a kid and you start talking about manifolds, you're getting too technical."
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of or relating to technique or proficiency in a practical skill
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resulting from or dependent on market factors rather than fundamental economic considerations
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(basketball) a foul that can be assessed on a player or a coach or a team for unsportsmanlike conduct; does not usually involve physical contact during play
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a pickup truck with a gun mounted on it
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