Technology & Media Vocabulary in English

Stay confident in the digital age with Technology & Media Vocabulary in English. Learn essential words for apps, devices, social media, online safety, and digital communication.

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1. Electronic Device

These words describe common personal devices used in daily life.

Vocabulary

IPA

Meaning

smartphone

ˈsmɑːt.fəʊn

mobile phone

tablet

ˈtæb.lət

touch-screen device

laptop

ˈlæp.tɒp

portable computer

desktop

ˈdesk.tɒp

stationary computer

smartwatch

ˈsmɑːt.wɒtʃ

wearable device

e-reader

ˈiːˌriː.dər

digital book device

camera

ˈkæm.rə

photo device

headphones

ˈhed.fəʊnz

listening device

speaker

ˈspiː.kər

sound output device

charger

ˈtʃɑː.dʒər

power supply tool

2. Electronic Equipment

Use these terms to talk about technical hardware and accessories.

Vocabulary

IPA

Meaning

monitor

ˈmɒn.ɪ.tər

display screen

keyboard

ˈkiː.bɔːd

typing device

mouse

maʊs

pointing device

printer

ˈprɪn.tər

printing machine

scanner

ˈskæn.ər

digital copy device

router

ˈruː.tər

network device

modem

ˈməʊ.dem

internet connector

hard drive

hɑːd draɪv

data storage

USB cable

ˌjuː.esˈbiː ˈkeɪ.bəl

connection wire

projector

prəˈdʒek.tər

display device

3. Communication Technology

These words help describe modern ways people communicate.

Vocabulary

IPA

Meaning

internet

ˈɪn.tə.net

global network

Wi-Fi

ˈwaɪ.faɪ

wireless connection

email

ˈiː.meɪl

electronic message

video call

ˈvɪd.i.əʊ kɔːl

visual communication

messaging app

ˈmes.ɪ.dʒɪŋ æp

chat software

cloud storage

klaʊd ˈstɔː.rɪdʒ

online data storage

livestream

ˈlaɪv.striːm

real-time broadcast

podcast

ˈpɒd.kɑːst

audio program

broadband

ˈbrɔːd.bænd

high-speed internet

network

ˈnet.wɜːk

connected system

4. Invention

These terms refer to innovations that changed modern life.

Vocabulary

IPA

Meaning

invention

ɪnˈven.ʃən

newly created idea

innovation

ˌɪn.əˈveɪ.ʃən

improvement or invention

artificial intelligence

ˌɑː.tɪˈfɪʃ.əl ɪnˈtel.ɪ.dʒəns

machine intelligence

automation

ˌɔː.təˈmeɪ.ʃən

automatic operation

robot

ˈrəʊ.bɒt

programmable machine

virtual reality

ˌvɜː.tʃu.əl riˈæl.ɪ.ti

simulated environment

augmented reality

ɔːɡˈmen.tɪd riˈæl.ɪ.ti

digital overlay

touchscreen

ˈtʌtʃ.skriːn

interactive display

search engine

sɜːtʃ ˈen.dʒɪn

information finder

smart technology

smɑːt tekˈnɒl.ə.dʒi

intelligent tech

5. Cybersecurity

These words describe digital security and online risks.

Vocabulary

IPA

Meaning

password

ˈpɑːs.wɜːd

access code

encryption

ɪnˈkrɪp.ʃən

data protection

firewall

ˈfaɪə.wɔːl

security barrier

malware

ˈmæl.weər

harmful software

phishing

ˈfɪʃ.ɪŋ

scam technique

antivirus

ˌæn.tiˈvaɪ.rəs

protection software

data breach

ˈdeɪ.tə briːtʃ

leaked information

cyberattack

ˈsaɪ.bər.ə.tæk

digital assault

secure login

sɪˈkjʊər ˈlɒɡ.ɪn

protected access

privacy

ˈprɪv.ə.si

personal data protection

6. Journalism & News

These terms help you discuss news, media, and reporting sources.

Vocabulary

IPA

Meaning

news

njuːz

current information

journalist

ˈdʒɜː.nə.lɪst

news reporter

headline

ˈhed.laɪn

news title

article

ˈɑː.tɪ.kəl

written report

press

pres

news media

broadcast

ˈbrɔːd.kɑːst

transmitted program

interview

ˈɪn.tə.vjuː

question session

report

rɪˈpɔːt

news story

newsroom

ˈnjuːz.ruːm

media office

breaking news

ˈbreɪ.kɪŋ njuːz

urgent news

7. Social Media

Use these words to talk about social platforms and digital sharing.

Vocabulary

IPA

Meaning

social network

ˈsəʊ.ʃəl ˈnet.wɜːk

online community

platform

ˈplæt.fɔːm

digital service

profile

ˈprəʊ.faɪl

user page

post

pəʊst

shared content

comment

ˈkɒm.ent

user reply

like

laɪk

approval action

share

ʃeər

distribute content

follower

ˈfɒl.əʊ.ər

subscriber

influencer

ˈɪn.flu.ən.sər

popular content creator

viral

ˈvaɪ.rəl

widely shared

These Technology & Media vocabulary sets help you describe devices, digital communication, online safety, and media content clearly in English. With GuruLango’s Spaced Repetition system, you can retain these terms efficiently and use them confidently in modern conversations.

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