downteching

English

Alternative forms

• down-teching

Etymology

down- +‎ tech +‎ -ing

Noun

downteching (uncountable)

1. The scaling down or simplifying of technical solutions, including the use of lower tech products or processes in an otherwise high tech environment
   • 2002, Peter David, Esther Friesner, Diane Carey, Double Helix Omnibus:

     Funny how quickly he'd gotten used to the downteching. Before, he'd never thought a person could get through a day without Federation flash and spark.