1. the study or practice of an art, science, or craft; technical methods or skills
Usage: formal; often used in academic contexts
2. technology or applied science
Usage: formal; academic

Examples

• The course covers the basic technics of oil painting.
• Students must master the technics of laboratory research.
• The book explores the technics of modern manufacturing.
• Her expertise in musical technics impressed the judges.
• The workshop focused on the technics of digital photography.
• Ancient technics of metalworking are still studied today.