Generic and Technical

Generic

Generic adjective - Belonging or relating to the whole.

Technical is an antonym for generic.

Nearby Words: general, generally, generalised

Technical

Technical adjective - Used by or intended for experts in a particular field of knowledge.
Usage example: although the owner's manual for the receiver was supposedly written for the average consumer, it's filled with technical language

Generic is an antonym for technical.

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