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general technologies

[/ˈdʒɛnərəl tɛkˈnɑːlədʒiz/]
noun
tecnologias gerais
1. Broad-based technological tools, methods, and systems that are widely applicable across multiple industries and sectors, rather than specialized for a single purpose
General technologies like cloud computing and artificial intelligence are transforming businesses worldwide.
Tecnologias gerais como computação em nuvem e inteligência artificial estão transformando empresas em todo o mundo.
2. Foundational technologies that serve as the basis for more specialized technological applications
The company invested in general technologies to improve overall operational efficiency.
A empresa investiu em tecnologias gerais para melhorar a eficiência operacional geral.
Synonyms
broad technologiesuniversal technologiescross-cutting technologiestecnologias transversais
Antonyms
specialized technologiesniche technologiesproprietary technologiestecnologias especializadas

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
tecnologias gerais
Standard usage in Brazil
São Paulo
tecnologias gerais / tecnologias genéricas
Both forms used in business context
Portugal
tecnologias genéricas / tecnologias gerais
Preferred term in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

cutting-edge general technologies
state-of-the-art general technologies
emerging general technologies
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