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When
technology
has a general meaning it is uncountable: ‘The country’s economic fate depends
on access to foreign technology.’
Use
technology
as a countable noun only when you refer to a particular area of activity: ‘The
system uses advanced computer and satellite technologies.’
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High technology requires massive investment.
Advanced technology requires massive investment.
advanced technology
(NOT
high
): ‘The United States government has agreed to provide both
capital and advanced technology.’
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1
The whole world watched the cup final on televisions.
The whole world watched the cup final on television.
Television
(also
TV
) is usually uncountable: ‘The children watch a lot of television.’ ‘The article
explains how television affects family life.’
As a countable noun it means ‘a television set’: ‘Some parents buy two televisions - one for the
children to watch and one for themselves.’
2
Cigarettes are no longer advertised in television.
Cigarettes are no longer advertised on television.
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