A word or a phrase for “completely optimised, thoroughly researched technology”





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I am looking for a phrase or a word which can be used in the sentence:




It is rather old, but _________________ technology.




The word or the phrase should address a technology, which is totally investigated, researched into detail, thoroughly optimised so there is nothing more to find out or improve.






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    The term hardened is often used for software. The analogy "battle-tested" is a stronger version of "field tested", which could also apply.
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  • Only simple machines fit this description.
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    Mature tech (as suggested michael's answer) applies when there are only some minor improvements still being researched. But it doesn't rule out the possibility of major leaps that nobody's thought of yet, enabled by new materials, new design techniques, or whatever. e.g. silicon semiconductor manufacturing is a mature tech, and we think we're getting close to limits on how far we can push it (feature size), but there are still new ideas coming along that improve things and plenty of development.
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    I like the Dutch word for this: "uitontwikkeld", means something like "enddeveloped": developed until the end / as far as it can go.
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    Echoing @PeterCordes - I suggest that "thoroughly optimised so there is nothing more to find out or improve" is an impossibly high bar, because you never know what may be lurking in the near future that might make further improvement feasible and worthwhile. "Widely believed to be unlikely to be subject to much improvement" is a much better fit to the real world.
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    The term hardened is often used for software. The analogy "battle-tested" is a stronger version of "field tested", which could also apply.
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  • Only simple machines fit this description.
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    Mature tech (as suggested michael's answer) applies when there are only some minor improvements still being researched. But it doesn't rule out the possibility of major leaps that nobody's thought of yet, enabled by new materials, new design techniques, or whatever. e.g. silicon semiconductor manufacturing is a mature tech, and we think we're getting close to limits on how far we can push it (feature size), but there are still new ideas coming along that improve things and plenty of development.
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    I like the Dutch word for this: "uitontwikkeld", means something like "enddeveloped": developed until the end / as far as it can go.
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    Echoing @PeterCordes - I suggest that "thoroughly optimised so there is nothing more to find out or improve" is an impossibly high bar, because you never know what may be lurking in the near future that might make further improvement feasible and worthwhile. "Widely believed to be unlikely to be subject to much improvement" is a much better fit to the real world.
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    The term hardened is often used for software. The analogy "battle-tested" is a stronger version of "field tested", which could also apply.
    – jimm101
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  • Only simple machines fit this description.
    – Mazura
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    Mature tech (as suggested michael's answer) applies when there are only some minor improvements still being researched. But it doesn't rule out the possibility of major leaps that nobody's thought of yet, enabled by new materials, new design techniques, or whatever. e.g. silicon semiconductor manufacturing is a mature tech, and we think we're getting close to limits on how far we can push it (feature size), but there are still new ideas coming along that improve things and plenty of development.
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    I like the Dutch word for this: "uitontwikkeld", means something like "enddeveloped": developed until the end / as far as it can go.
    – Luc
    yesterday






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    Echoing @PeterCordes - I suggest that "thoroughly optimised so there is nothing more to find out or improve" is an impossibly high bar, because you never know what may be lurking in the near future that might make further improvement feasible and worthwhile. "Widely believed to be unlikely to be subject to much improvement" is a much better fit to the real world.
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    The term hardened is often used for software. The analogy "battle-tested" is a stronger version of "field tested", which could also apply.
    – jimm101
    2 days ago










  • Only simple machines fit this description.
    – Mazura
    2 days ago






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    Mature tech (as suggested michael's answer) applies when there are only some minor improvements still being researched. But it doesn't rule out the possibility of major leaps that nobody's thought of yet, enabled by new materials, new design techniques, or whatever. e.g. silicon semiconductor manufacturing is a mature tech, and we think we're getting close to limits on how far we can push it (feature size), but there are still new ideas coming along that improve things and plenty of development.
    – Peter Cordes
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    I like the Dutch word for this: "uitontwikkeld", means something like "enddeveloped": developed until the end / as far as it can go.
    – Luc
    yesterday






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    Echoing @PeterCordes - I suggest that "thoroughly optimised so there is nothing more to find out or improve" is an impossibly high bar, because you never know what may be lurking in the near future that might make further improvement feasible and worthwhile. "Widely believed to be unlikely to be subject to much improvement" is a much better fit to the real world.
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The term hardened is often used for software. The analogy "battle-tested" is a stronger version of "field tested", which could also apply.
– jimm101
2 days ago




The term hardened is often used for software. The analogy "battle-tested" is a stronger version of "field tested", which could also apply.
– jimm101
2 days ago












Only simple machines fit this description.
– Mazura
2 days ago




Only simple machines fit this description.
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Mature tech (as suggested michael's answer) applies when there are only some minor improvements still being researched. But it doesn't rule out the possibility of major leaps that nobody's thought of yet, enabled by new materials, new design techniques, or whatever. e.g. silicon semiconductor manufacturing is a mature tech, and we think we're getting close to limits on how far we can push it (feature size), but there are still new ideas coming along that improve things and plenty of development.
– Peter Cordes
2 days ago




Mature tech (as suggested michael's answer) applies when there are only some minor improvements still being researched. But it doesn't rule out the possibility of major leaps that nobody's thought of yet, enabled by new materials, new design techniques, or whatever. e.g. silicon semiconductor manufacturing is a mature tech, and we think we're getting close to limits on how far we can push it (feature size), but there are still new ideas coming along that improve things and plenty of development.
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I like the Dutch word for this: "uitontwikkeld", means something like "enddeveloped": developed until the end / as far as it can go.
– Luc
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I like the Dutch word for this: "uitontwikkeld", means something like "enddeveloped": developed until the end / as far as it can go.
– Luc
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Echoing @PeterCordes - I suggest that "thoroughly optimised so there is nothing more to find out or improve" is an impossibly high bar, because you never know what may be lurking in the near future that might make further improvement feasible and worthwhile. "Widely believed to be unlikely to be subject to much improvement" is a much better fit to the real world.
– Jamie Hanrahan
22 hours ago






Echoing @PeterCordes - I suggest that "thoroughly optimised so there is nothing more to find out or improve" is an impossibly high bar, because you never know what may be lurking in the near future that might make further improvement feasible and worthwhile. "Widely believed to be unlikely to be subject to much improvement" is a much better fit to the real world.
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I don't know of a technology that cannot be improved, but we often use the term mature to describe technology that's deemed developed enough to be left alone:




A mature technology is a technology that has been in use for long enough that most of its initial faults and inherent problems have been removed or reduced by further development. In some contexts, it may also refer to technology that has not seen widespread use, but whose scientific background is well understood.
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  • An illustrative quotation might help demonstrate the exact semantics of the term. Due to my hobbyist interests, I often hear that Cathode Ray Tubes were a mature technology. What do you think of adding something like "In the 1990s, C.R.T. television technology was a mature technology and new L.C.D. and plasma technologies were expected to displace C.R.Ts. rapidly." from Turkey and the Global Economy: Neo-Liberal Restructuring and Integration in the Post-Crisis Era by Ziya Onis and Fikret Senses?
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You may be looking for proven.




It is rather old, but proven technology.




Collins:




proven in British



adjective
3. tried; tested



a proven method



Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © Harper Collins Publishers



proven in American



adjective
2. known to be valid, effective, or genuine



a proven method



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    tried and tested




    adjective - recognized as reliable; found to be successful



    tried-and-tested in British (ˈtraɪdəndˈtɛstɪd), tried-and-trusted
    (ˈtraɪdəndˈtrʌstɪd) or US and Canadian tried-and-true (ˈtraɪdəndˈtruː)
    adjective recognized as reliable; found to be successful



    https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/tried-and-tested




    As noted the expression varies somewhat according to location. All of the above versions would be understandable to a British person.






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    • Does "state of the art" work?
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      No because the OP stated that it is 'old technology'. State of the art only applies to the newest developments.
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      I would recommend changing the headline to tried and true, or maybe tried and trusted, while specifying which entry you checked within the quotation. Tried and tested just seems entirely redundant, and seems to skip over the "completely optimized" sentiment in favor of placing extra emphasis on the thorough research, so it doesn't seem like as good of a suggestion to place first as the others.
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      I did not know that "tried and tested" is British while American speakers say "tried and true". Another language/dialect difference to add in my blue book. @Tonepoet I don't find the former redundant whatsoever, you can try something out without doing any tests on it previously.
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      @Tonepoet you claimed the expression was …entirely redundant, and seems to skip over the "completely optimized" I disagreed, and I explained why. For instance, I can try out a new recipe, and find its results are satisfactory. The next time I might change the dosage of something, but find the results to be less than ideal. I may then experiment (test) further with different cooking times, and modify ingredients and doses until I find that perfect formula, the one that guarantees perfect results each and every time.
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    Most common term I have seen repeatedly and would thus use is, well established.




    It is rather old, but well established technology




    "science can be leading edge or well established" Wiki Technology






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      I'd suggest perfected, to capture both the "fully optimized" and "fully reliable" qualities. (Which are not at all the same thing!)




      It is rather old, but perfected, technology.







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        Welcome to EL&U! This is on its way to being an excellent answer, but it's lacking one element: supporting evidence. An answer on this site is expected to be authoritative, detailed, and explain why it is correct - preferably by quoting a reference (e.g. a dictionary definition for perfected) hyperlinked to the source. You can edit your post to add this detail; for further guidance, see How to Answer. Make sure you also take the Tour :-)
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      • Good suggestion, but the sentence seems rather stilted. Maybe something like: "This technology is ancient, but has been perfected in the ..." could help?
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      Might I suggest that the technology has been vetted?




      vet: to subject to usually expert appraisal or correction







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        In my experience in the software industry, this is what we say. "This technology has been thoroughly vetted."
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      • If something is vetted (even thoroughly) that doesn't in any way connote that there are no further improvements to be made to it... though the same is true of most answers given thus far.
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      All of these answers, mature, well established, proven are absolutely correct in my opinion, but have become euphemisms for "out dated". Whenever someone tries to sell me "mature" technology, I immediately think "barely usable in today's environment".



      I would then describe this as stable:




      Not likely to change or fail
      ; firmly established




      or fit for purpose:




      well equipped or well suited for its designated role or purpose







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        The sentence does start with It is rather old.
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      • +1 for stable. It properly connotes that the technology has little need to change over time.
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      The word that first came to mind for me was robust, which a previous poster had used in describing the meaning of the word they were suggesting ("foolproof").




      robust



      1d : capable of performing without failure under a wide range of
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      • robust software







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      I would offer battle-tested



      Often used figuratively to imply its been used hard and been put through its paces and hardships - yet still remained viable.



      Battle tested






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        In the same vein as the good tried and true or mature is seasoned. The Merriam-Webster entry gives "to make fit by experience" as one of the meanings of the transitive verb. It is used in expressions like seasoned advice or seasoned veterans or seasoned strategic planning consultants.



        I think seasoned implies that something or somebody functions properly, without fault. This likely includes sufficient efficiency but does not necessarily mean strictly optimally, so it's only a partial fit.






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          I'm thinking perhaps flawless may suit the need.




          It is rather old, but
          flawless
          technology.






          • flawless
            adjective



            flaw·​less | ˈflȯ-ləs



            Definition of flawless



            1 : having no flaw or imperfection : PERFECT





          Otherwise consider immaculate if you prefer it instead.




          It is rather old, but
          immaculate
          technology.






          • immaculate
            adjective



            im·​mac·​u·​late | i-ˈma-kyə-lət



            Definition of immaculate



            2 : having or containing no flaw or error








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            unbeatable



            adjective UK /ʌnˈbiː.tə.bəl/, US /ʌnˈbiː.t̬ə.bəl/.
            Unable to be defeated or improved because of excellent quality.







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              Hi kervich, I've edited your post to add formatting and a hyperlink to the dictionary definition. Your post was ok, but these extra elements are desirable in a good answer and will help attract upvotes. To further improve your post, you can edit it to add your own explanation of why you think this is the best solution (be assertive!) and include some example sentences. NB: If you use an example from Cambridge, be sure to add it within the "blockquote" formatting, so that the source is clear. :-)
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            Since the sentence already contains the context of "technology"...




            It is rather old, but _____________________ technology.




            An adjective like well-developed could work.



            Broadly defined, it means highly or fully developed, so it allows for the possibility that nothing is ever fully developed, so to speak (as previously suggested), and also permits the assumption that something may be...like my sixth hammer, obviously; the first five (all being the same brand, style, and weight)--'Misappropriated!'--carted off like Helen of Troy (Who could blame them?).



            But hammers, even six of them, probably don't count as "technology"...



            So, here's another example of fully developed technology found online, a video.



            Well, that is some fine-looking machinery there...but I wonder if the wire-processing people thought their technology was fully developed before the invention of touchscreens. Hmm, it's just a thought.






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              May I suggest the adjective fully fledged:




              Fully fledged means complete or fully developed.




              So, the OP's original example sentence is going to look like this:




              It is rather old, but fully-fledged technology.







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                Streamlined may fit your needs.




                It is rather old, but streamlined technology.




                adjective - designed or organized to give maximum efficiency; compact.



                https://www.dictionary.com/browse/streamlined



                I somewhat prefer this since it doesn't speak to the "newness" of the technology but it does imply that it is optimized or researched/planned in detail.






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                  In a technical context, you want this definition of the word understood, which carries more weight than the way it is used colloquially:



                  un·​der·​stood | ˌən-dər-ˈstu̇d



                  adjective




                  1. fully apprehended


                  The reason is understood is meant to be complete. If it is 100%, totally investigated, researched into detail, thoroughly optimised so there is nothing more to find out or improve, in science it is referred to as understood. Examples include:




                  These are all interesting mathematical properties that are relevant to the description of physical systems, but they cannot be used as a catch-all, by saying that eventually all (un-understood) physical systems will be understood in terms of non-linearity.




                  Source



                  And




                  On the other hand, it has been found that many effects occuring in natural and man-made system of propagating waves can be best characterized and understood as parametric interactions of waves.




                  Source



                  In both the these examples, the understood concept is a fully studied one that can be safely used as a building block for more complicated models because there is nothing more to learn about it.






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                    There may be a place for the term de facto standard here, which states that some (technology) is, in reality, pretty much the only sane choice. This scenario naturally goes hand in hand with established, mature technologies that do the job brilliantly.



                    The hydraulic caliper disc brake is the de facto standard braking architecture in cars.






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                      Foolproof could be an appropriate choice if the robustness is the concerning aspect of that. On the other side, thinking that as the best instance of its breed, the ultimate is suggested.






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                        Nobody so far has suggested commodity (noun) / commoditised (verb). Where something is so well-understood that anyone can make a new one cheaply, that won't be any better than the other options.



                        I work in the development of new technology and we often refer to things that aren't interesting to us any more as having been commoditised.



                        The Merriam Webster definition of commodity covers it under heading 3:




                        3: a good or service whose wide availability typically leads to smaller
                        profit margins and diminishes the importance of factors (such as brand
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                          The phrase that comes to mind immediately for me is a well oiled machine.



                          Macmillan dictionary notes that the adjective phrase describes something that "operates without problems;" Merriam-Webster uses the defining phrase "smoothly functioning."




                          The word or the phrase should address a technology, which is totally investigated, researched into detail, thoroughly optimised so there is nothing more to find out or improve.




                          "Well-oiled" indicates that everything is running optimally with no clear room for improvement and no implied efforts toward further investigation or research, but rather continuing with the great status quo. Also, with more and more machines going digital, use of this phrase would cause a mental association with older technology, but technology that is still functioning well.






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                            I think the current top two answers are probably the ones I'd use. However, depending on your context you may prefer the term exhaustive.




                            It is rather old, but exhaustive technology.




                            You might have the modify the sentence to add more context for it to make sense since the word exhaustive rarely stands on its own, but to me it conveys the idea that the technology has covered all the bases, so to speak. They've thought of everything.






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                              There is a common acronym for this, used in computing and engineering, which is



                              COTS - "commercial off-the-shelf" - i.e. you can buy it ready made without having to do any research to invent it yourself, and without needing to understand every detail of how it works.




                              It is rather old, but COTS technology.




                              https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/COTS






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                              an efficiently robust technology






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                              I don't know of a technology that cannot be improved, but we often use the term mature to describe technology that's deemed developed enough to be left alone:




                              A mature technology is a technology that has been in use for long enough that most of its initial faults and inherent problems have been removed or reduced by further development. In some contexts, it may also refer to technology that has not seen widespread use, but whose scientific background is well understood.
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                              • An illustrative quotation might help demonstrate the exact semantics of the term. Due to my hobbyist interests, I often hear that Cathode Ray Tubes were a mature technology. What do you think of adding something like "In the 1990s, C.R.T. television technology was a mature technology and new L.C.D. and plasma technologies were expected to displace C.R.Ts. rapidly." from Turkey and the Global Economy: Neo-Liberal Restructuring and Integration in the Post-Crisis Era by Ziya Onis and Fikret Senses?
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                              I don't know of a technology that cannot be improved, but we often use the term mature to describe technology that's deemed developed enough to be left alone:




                              A mature technology is a technology that has been in use for long enough that most of its initial faults and inherent problems have been removed or reduced by further development. In some contexts, it may also refer to technology that has not seen widespread use, but whose scientific background is well understood.
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                              mature

                              6. No longer subject to great expansion or development. Used of an industry, market, or product.
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                              • An illustrative quotation might help demonstrate the exact semantics of the term. Due to my hobbyist interests, I often hear that Cathode Ray Tubes were a mature technology. What do you think of adding something like "In the 1990s, C.R.T. television technology was a mature technology and new L.C.D. and plasma technologies were expected to displace C.R.Ts. rapidly." from Turkey and the Global Economy: Neo-Liberal Restructuring and Integration in the Post-Crisis Era by Ziya Onis and Fikret Senses?
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                              • This is the answer. (Can't believe other terms are even being suggested for this.)
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                              I don't know of a technology that cannot be improved, but we often use the term mature to describe technology that's deemed developed enough to be left alone:




                              A mature technology is a technology that has been in use for long enough that most of its initial faults and inherent problems have been removed or reduced by further development. In some contexts, it may also refer to technology that has not seen widespread use, but whose scientific background is well understood.
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                              I don't know of a technology that cannot be improved, but we often use the term mature to describe technology that's deemed developed enough to be left alone:




                              A mature technology is a technology that has been in use for long enough that most of its initial faults and inherent problems have been removed or reduced by further development. In some contexts, it may also refer to technology that has not seen widespread use, but whose scientific background is well understood.
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                              • An illustrative quotation might help demonstrate the exact semantics of the term. Due to my hobbyist interests, I often hear that Cathode Ray Tubes were a mature technology. What do you think of adding something like "In the 1990s, C.R.T. television technology was a mature technology and new L.C.D. and plasma technologies were expected to displace C.R.Ts. rapidly." from Turkey and the Global Economy: Neo-Liberal Restructuring and Integration in the Post-Crisis Era by Ziya Onis and Fikret Senses?
                                – Tonepoet
                                yesterday












                              • This is the answer. (Can't believe other terms are even being suggested for this.)
                                – Drew
                                6 hours ago


















                              • An illustrative quotation might help demonstrate the exact semantics of the term. Due to my hobbyist interests, I often hear that Cathode Ray Tubes were a mature technology. What do you think of adding something like "In the 1990s, C.R.T. television technology was a mature technology and new L.C.D. and plasma technologies were expected to displace C.R.Ts. rapidly." from Turkey and the Global Economy: Neo-Liberal Restructuring and Integration in the Post-Crisis Era by Ziya Onis and Fikret Senses?
                                – Tonepoet
                                yesterday












                              • This is the answer. (Can't believe other terms are even being suggested for this.)
                                – Drew
                                6 hours ago
















                              An illustrative quotation might help demonstrate the exact semantics of the term. Due to my hobbyist interests, I often hear that Cathode Ray Tubes were a mature technology. What do you think of adding something like "In the 1990s, C.R.T. television technology was a mature technology and new L.C.D. and plasma technologies were expected to displace C.R.Ts. rapidly." from Turkey and the Global Economy: Neo-Liberal Restructuring and Integration in the Post-Crisis Era by Ziya Onis and Fikret Senses?
                              – Tonepoet
                              yesterday






                              An illustrative quotation might help demonstrate the exact semantics of the term. Due to my hobbyist interests, I often hear that Cathode Ray Tubes were a mature technology. What do you think of adding something like "In the 1990s, C.R.T. television technology was a mature technology and new L.C.D. and plasma technologies were expected to displace C.R.Ts. rapidly." from Turkey and the Global Economy: Neo-Liberal Restructuring and Integration in the Post-Crisis Era by Ziya Onis and Fikret Senses?
                              – Tonepoet
                              yesterday














                              This is the answer. (Can't believe other terms are even being suggested for this.)
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                              This is the answer. (Can't believe other terms are even being suggested for this.)
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                              You may be looking for proven.




                              It is rather old, but proven technology.




                              Collins:




                              proven in British



                              adjective
                              3. tried; tested



                              a proven method



                              Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © Harper Collins Publishers



                              proven in American



                              adjective
                              2. known to be valid, effective, or genuine



                              a proven method



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                                You may be looking for proven.




                                It is rather old, but proven technology.




                                Collins:




                                proven in British



                                adjective
                                3. tried; tested



                                a proven method



                                Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © Harper Collins Publishers



                                proven in American



                                adjective
                                2. known to be valid, effective, or genuine



                                a proven method



                                Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010
                                by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.







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                                  You may be looking for proven.




                                  It is rather old, but proven technology.




                                  Collins:




                                  proven in British



                                  adjective
                                  3. tried; tested



                                  a proven method



                                  Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © Harper Collins Publishers



                                  proven in American



                                  adjective
                                  2. known to be valid, effective, or genuine



                                  a proven method



                                  Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010
                                  by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.







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                                  You may be looking for proven.




                                  It is rather old, but proven technology.




                                  Collins:




                                  proven in British



                                  adjective
                                  3. tried; tested



                                  a proven method



                                  Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © Harper Collins Publishers



                                  proven in American



                                  adjective
                                  2. known to be valid, effective, or genuine



                                  a proven method



                                  Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010
                                  by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.








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                                      tried and tested




                                      adjective - recognized as reliable; found to be successful



                                      tried-and-tested in British (ˈtraɪdəndˈtɛstɪd), tried-and-trusted
                                      (ˈtraɪdəndˈtrʌstɪd) or US and Canadian tried-and-true (ˈtraɪdəndˈtruː)
                                      adjective recognized as reliable; found to be successful



                                      https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/tried-and-tested




                                      As noted the expression varies somewhat according to location. All of the above versions would be understandable to a British person.






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                                      • Does "state of the art" work?
                                        – Ronnie Childs
                                        2 days ago






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                                        No because the OP stated that it is 'old technology'. State of the art only applies to the newest developments.
                                        – chasly from UK
                                        2 days ago






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                                        I would recommend changing the headline to tried and true, or maybe tried and trusted, while specifying which entry you checked within the quotation. Tried and tested just seems entirely redundant, and seems to skip over the "completely optimized" sentiment in favor of placing extra emphasis on the thorough research, so it doesn't seem like as good of a suggestion to place first as the others.
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                                        2 days ago








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                                        I did not know that "tried and tested" is British while American speakers say "tried and true". Another language/dialect difference to add in my blue book. @Tonepoet I don't find the former redundant whatsoever, you can try something out without doing any tests on it previously.
                                        – Mari-Lou A
                                        yesterday








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                                        @Tonepoet you claimed the expression was …entirely redundant, and seems to skip over the "completely optimized" I disagreed, and I explained why. For instance, I can try out a new recipe, and find its results are satisfactory. The next time I might change the dosage of something, but find the results to be less than ideal. I may then experiment (test) further with different cooking times, and modify ingredients and doses until I find that perfect formula, the one that guarantees perfect results each and every time.
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                                      tried and tested




                                      adjective - recognized as reliable; found to be successful



                                      tried-and-tested in British (ˈtraɪdəndˈtɛstɪd), tried-and-trusted
                                      (ˈtraɪdəndˈtrʌstɪd) or US and Canadian tried-and-true (ˈtraɪdəndˈtruː)
                                      adjective recognized as reliable; found to be successful



                                      https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/tried-and-tested




                                      As noted the expression varies somewhat according to location. All of the above versions would be understandable to a British person.






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                                      • Does "state of the art" work?
                                        – Ronnie Childs
                                        2 days ago






                                      • 4




                                        No because the OP stated that it is 'old technology'. State of the art only applies to the newest developments.
                                        – chasly from UK
                                        2 days ago






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                                        I would recommend changing the headline to tried and true, or maybe tried and trusted, while specifying which entry you checked within the quotation. Tried and tested just seems entirely redundant, and seems to skip over the "completely optimized" sentiment in favor of placing extra emphasis on the thorough research, so it doesn't seem like as good of a suggestion to place first as the others.
                                        – Tonepoet
                                        2 days ago








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                                        I did not know that "tried and tested" is British while American speakers say "tried and true". Another language/dialect difference to add in my blue book. @Tonepoet I don't find the former redundant whatsoever, you can try something out without doing any tests on it previously.
                                        – Mari-Lou A
                                        yesterday








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                                        @Tonepoet you claimed the expression was …entirely redundant, and seems to skip over the "completely optimized" I disagreed, and I explained why. For instance, I can try out a new recipe, and find its results are satisfactory. The next time I might change the dosage of something, but find the results to be less than ideal. I may then experiment (test) further with different cooking times, and modify ingredients and doses until I find that perfect formula, the one that guarantees perfect results each and every time.
                                        – Mari-Lou A
                                        yesterday















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                                      adjective - recognized as reliable; found to be successful



                                      tried-and-tested in British (ˈtraɪdəndˈtɛstɪd), tried-and-trusted
                                      (ˈtraɪdəndˈtrʌstɪd) or US and Canadian tried-and-true (ˈtraɪdəndˈtruː)
                                      adjective recognized as reliable; found to be successful



                                      https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/tried-and-tested




                                      As noted the expression varies somewhat according to location. All of the above versions would be understandable to a British person.






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                                      tried and tested




                                      adjective - recognized as reliable; found to be successful



                                      tried-and-tested in British (ˈtraɪdəndˈtɛstɪd), tried-and-trusted
                                      (ˈtraɪdəndˈtrʌstɪd) or US and Canadian tried-and-true (ˈtraɪdəndˈtruː)
                                      adjective recognized as reliable; found to be successful



                                      https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/tried-and-tested




                                      As noted the expression varies somewhat according to location. All of the above versions would be understandable to a British person.







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                                      • Does "state of the art" work?
                                        – Ronnie Childs
                                        2 days ago






                                      • 4




                                        No because the OP stated that it is 'old technology'. State of the art only applies to the newest developments.
                                        – chasly from UK
                                        2 days ago






                                      • 1




                                        I would recommend changing the headline to tried and true, or maybe tried and trusted, while specifying which entry you checked within the quotation. Tried and tested just seems entirely redundant, and seems to skip over the "completely optimized" sentiment in favor of placing extra emphasis on the thorough research, so it doesn't seem like as good of a suggestion to place first as the others.
                                        – Tonepoet
                                        2 days ago








                                      • 2




                                        I did not know that "tried and tested" is British while American speakers say "tried and true". Another language/dialect difference to add in my blue book. @Tonepoet I don't find the former redundant whatsoever, you can try something out without doing any tests on it previously.
                                        – Mari-Lou A
                                        yesterday








                                      • 2




                                        @Tonepoet you claimed the expression was …entirely redundant, and seems to skip over the "completely optimized" I disagreed, and I explained why. For instance, I can try out a new recipe, and find its results are satisfactory. The next time I might change the dosage of something, but find the results to be less than ideal. I may then experiment (test) further with different cooking times, and modify ingredients and doses until I find that perfect formula, the one that guarantees perfect results each and every time.
                                        – Mari-Lou A
                                        yesterday




















                                      • Does "state of the art" work?
                                        – Ronnie Childs
                                        2 days ago






                                      • 4




                                        No because the OP stated that it is 'old technology'. State of the art only applies to the newest developments.
                                        – chasly from UK
                                        2 days ago






                                      • 1




                                        I would recommend changing the headline to tried and true, or maybe tried and trusted, while specifying which entry you checked within the quotation. Tried and tested just seems entirely redundant, and seems to skip over the "completely optimized" sentiment in favor of placing extra emphasis on the thorough research, so it doesn't seem like as good of a suggestion to place first as the others.
                                        – Tonepoet
                                        2 days ago








                                      • 2




                                        I did not know that "tried and tested" is British while American speakers say "tried and true". Another language/dialect difference to add in my blue book. @Tonepoet I don't find the former redundant whatsoever, you can try something out without doing any tests on it previously.
                                        – Mari-Lou A
                                        yesterday








                                      • 2




                                        @Tonepoet you claimed the expression was …entirely redundant, and seems to skip over the "completely optimized" I disagreed, and I explained why. For instance, I can try out a new recipe, and find its results are satisfactory. The next time I might change the dosage of something, but find the results to be less than ideal. I may then experiment (test) further with different cooking times, and modify ingredients and doses until I find that perfect formula, the one that guarantees perfect results each and every time.
                                        – Mari-Lou A
                                        yesterday


















                                      Does "state of the art" work?
                                      – Ronnie Childs
                                      2 days ago




                                      Does "state of the art" work?
                                      – Ronnie Childs
                                      2 days ago




                                      4




                                      4




                                      No because the OP stated that it is 'old technology'. State of the art only applies to the newest developments.
                                      – chasly from UK
                                      2 days ago




                                      No because the OP stated that it is 'old technology'. State of the art only applies to the newest developments.
                                      – chasly from UK
                                      2 days ago




                                      1




                                      1




                                      I would recommend changing the headline to tried and true, or maybe tried and trusted, while specifying which entry you checked within the quotation. Tried and tested just seems entirely redundant, and seems to skip over the "completely optimized" sentiment in favor of placing extra emphasis on the thorough research, so it doesn't seem like as good of a suggestion to place first as the others.
                                      – Tonepoet
                                      2 days ago






                                      I would recommend changing the headline to tried and true, or maybe tried and trusted, while specifying which entry you checked within the quotation. Tried and tested just seems entirely redundant, and seems to skip over the "completely optimized" sentiment in favor of placing extra emphasis on the thorough research, so it doesn't seem like as good of a suggestion to place first as the others.
                                      – Tonepoet
                                      2 days ago






                                      2




                                      2




                                      I did not know that "tried and tested" is British while American speakers say "tried and true". Another language/dialect difference to add in my blue book. @Tonepoet I don't find the former redundant whatsoever, you can try something out without doing any tests on it previously.
                                      – Mari-Lou A
                                      yesterday






                                      I did not know that "tried and tested" is British while American speakers say "tried and true". Another language/dialect difference to add in my blue book. @Tonepoet I don't find the former redundant whatsoever, you can try something out without doing any tests on it previously.
                                      – Mari-Lou A
                                      yesterday






                                      2




                                      2




                                      @Tonepoet you claimed the expression was …entirely redundant, and seems to skip over the "completely optimized" I disagreed, and I explained why. For instance, I can try out a new recipe, and find its results are satisfactory. The next time I might change the dosage of something, but find the results to be less than ideal. I may then experiment (test) further with different cooking times, and modify ingredients and doses until I find that perfect formula, the one that guarantees perfect results each and every time.
                                      – Mari-Lou A
                                      yesterday






                                      @Tonepoet you claimed the expression was …entirely redundant, and seems to skip over the "completely optimized" I disagreed, and I explained why. For instance, I can try out a new recipe, and find its results are satisfactory. The next time I might change the dosage of something, but find the results to be less than ideal. I may then experiment (test) further with different cooking times, and modify ingredients and doses until I find that perfect formula, the one that guarantees perfect results each and every time.
                                      – Mari-Lou A
                                      yesterday












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                                      Most common term I have seen repeatedly and would thus use is, well established.




                                      It is rather old, but well established technology




                                      "science can be leading edge or well established" Wiki Technology






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                                        Most common term I have seen repeatedly and would thus use is, well established.




                                        It is rather old, but well established technology




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                                          Most common term I have seen repeatedly and would thus use is, well established.




                                          It is rather old, but well established technology




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                                          Most common term I have seen repeatedly and would thus use is, well established.




                                          It is rather old, but well established technology




                                          "science can be leading edge or well established" Wiki Technology







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                                              I'd suggest perfected, to capture both the "fully optimized" and "fully reliable" qualities. (Which are not at all the same thing!)




                                              It is rather old, but perfected, technology.







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                                                Welcome to EL&U! This is on its way to being an excellent answer, but it's lacking one element: supporting evidence. An answer on this site is expected to be authoritative, detailed, and explain why it is correct - preferably by quoting a reference (e.g. a dictionary definition for perfected) hyperlinked to the source. You can edit your post to add this detail; for further guidance, see How to Answer. Make sure you also take the Tour :-)
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                                              • Good suggestion, but the sentence seems rather stilted. Maybe something like: "This technology is ancient, but has been perfected in the ..." could help?
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                                              I'd suggest perfected, to capture both the "fully optimized" and "fully reliable" qualities. (Which are not at all the same thing!)




                                              It is rather old, but perfected, technology.







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                                                Welcome to EL&U! This is on its way to being an excellent answer, but it's lacking one element: supporting evidence. An answer on this site is expected to be authoritative, detailed, and explain why it is correct - preferably by quoting a reference (e.g. a dictionary definition for perfected) hyperlinked to the source. You can edit your post to add this detail; for further guidance, see How to Answer. Make sure you also take the Tour :-)
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                                              • Good suggestion, but the sentence seems rather stilted. Maybe something like: "This technology is ancient, but has been perfected in the ..." could help?
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                                                yesterday













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                                              I'd suggest perfected, to capture both the "fully optimized" and "fully reliable" qualities. (Which are not at all the same thing!)




                                              It is rather old, but perfected, technology.







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                                              I'd suggest perfected, to capture both the "fully optimized" and "fully reliable" qualities. (Which are not at all the same thing!)




                                              It is rather old, but perfected, technology.








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                                              • Good suggestion, but the sentence seems rather stilted. Maybe something like: "This technology is ancient, but has been perfected in the ..." could help?
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                                                yesterday














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                                                Welcome to EL&U! This is on its way to being an excellent answer, but it's lacking one element: supporting evidence. An answer on this site is expected to be authoritative, detailed, and explain why it is correct - preferably by quoting a reference (e.g. a dictionary definition for perfected) hyperlinked to the source. You can edit your post to add this detail; for further guidance, see How to Answer. Make sure you also take the Tour :-)
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                                              • Good suggestion, but the sentence seems rather stilted. Maybe something like: "This technology is ancient, but has been perfected in the ..." could help?
                                                – hkBst
                                                yesterday








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                                              Welcome to EL&U! This is on its way to being an excellent answer, but it's lacking one element: supporting evidence. An answer on this site is expected to be authoritative, detailed, and explain why it is correct - preferably by quoting a reference (e.g. a dictionary definition for perfected) hyperlinked to the source. You can edit your post to add this detail; for further guidance, see How to Answer. Make sure you also take the Tour :-)
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                                              Good suggestion, but the sentence seems rather stilted. Maybe something like: "This technology is ancient, but has been perfected in the ..." could help?
                                              – hkBst
                                              yesterday




                                              Good suggestion, but the sentence seems rather stilted. Maybe something like: "This technology is ancient, but has been perfected in the ..." could help?
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                                              yesterday










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                                              Might I suggest that the technology has been vetted?




                                              vet: to subject to usually expert appraisal or correction







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                                                In my experience in the software industry, this is what we say. "This technology has been thoroughly vetted."
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                                              • If something is vetted (even thoroughly) that doesn't in any way connote that there are no further improvements to be made to it... though the same is true of most answers given thus far.
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                                                In my experience in the software industry, this is what we say. "This technology has been thoroughly vetted."
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                                              • If something is vetted (even thoroughly) that doesn't in any way connote that there are no further improvements to be made to it... though the same is true of most answers given thus far.
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                                              Might I suggest that the technology has been vetted?




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                                              Might I suggest that the technology has been vetted?




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                                                In my experience in the software industry, this is what we say. "This technology has been thoroughly vetted."
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                                              • If something is vetted (even thoroughly) that doesn't in any way connote that there are no further improvements to be made to it... though the same is true of most answers given thus far.
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                                                In my experience in the software industry, this is what we say. "This technology has been thoroughly vetted."
                                                – IchabodE
                                                yesterday










                                              • If something is vetted (even thoroughly) that doesn't in any way connote that there are no further improvements to be made to it... though the same is true of most answers given thus far.
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                                              In my experience in the software industry, this is what we say. "This technology has been thoroughly vetted."
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                                              In my experience in the software industry, this is what we say. "This technology has been thoroughly vetted."
                                              – IchabodE
                                              yesterday












                                              If something is vetted (even thoroughly) that doesn't in any way connote that there are no further improvements to be made to it... though the same is true of most answers given thus far.
                                              – tmgr
                                              4 hours ago






                                              If something is vetted (even thoroughly) that doesn't in any way connote that there are no further improvements to be made to it... though the same is true of most answers given thus far.
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                                              All of these answers, mature, well established, proven are absolutely correct in my opinion, but have become euphemisms for "out dated". Whenever someone tries to sell me "mature" technology, I immediately think "barely usable in today's environment".



                                              I would then describe this as stable:




                                              Not likely to change or fail
                                              ; firmly established




                                              or fit for purpose:




                                              well equipped or well suited for its designated role or purpose







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                                                The sentence does start with It is rather old.
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                                              • +1 for stable. It properly connotes that the technology has little need to change over time.
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                                              All of these answers, mature, well established, proven are absolutely correct in my opinion, but have become euphemisms for "out dated". Whenever someone tries to sell me "mature" technology, I immediately think "barely usable in today's environment".



                                              I would then describe this as stable:




                                              Not likely to change or fail
                                              ; firmly established




                                              or fit for purpose:




                                              well equipped or well suited for its designated role or purpose







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                                                The sentence does start with It is rather old.
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                                              • +1 for stable. It properly connotes that the technology has little need to change over time.
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                                              All of these answers, mature, well established, proven are absolutely correct in my opinion, but have become euphemisms for "out dated". Whenever someone tries to sell me "mature" technology, I immediately think "barely usable in today's environment".



                                              I would then describe this as stable:




                                              Not likely to change or fail
                                              ; firmly established




                                              or fit for purpose:




                                              well equipped or well suited for its designated role or purpose







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                                              All of these answers, mature, well established, proven are absolutely correct in my opinion, but have become euphemisms for "out dated". Whenever someone tries to sell me "mature" technology, I immediately think "barely usable in today's environment".



                                              I would then describe this as stable:




                                              Not likely to change or fail
                                              ; firmly established




                                              or fit for purpose:




                                              well equipped or well suited for its designated role or purpose








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                                                The sentence does start with It is rather old.
                                                – Notts90
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                                              • +1 for stable. It properly connotes that the technology has little need to change over time.
                                                – jpmc26
                                                yesterday














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                                                The sentence does start with It is rather old.
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                                                yesterday










                                              • +1 for stable. It properly connotes that the technology has little need to change over time.
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                                              The sentence does start with It is rather old.
                                              – Notts90
                                              yesterday




                                              The sentence does start with It is rather old.
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                                              +1 for stable. It properly connotes that the technology has little need to change over time.
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                                              +1 for stable. It properly connotes that the technology has little need to change over time.
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                                              The word that first came to mind for me was robust, which a previous poster had used in describing the meaning of the word they were suggesting ("foolproof").




                                              robust



                                              1d : capable of performing without failure under a wide range of
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                                              • robust software







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                                              The word that first came to mind for me was robust, which a previous poster had used in describing the meaning of the word they were suggesting ("foolproof").




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                                              • Hi Chris, welcome to EL&U. This was two elements short of being an excellent answer. It had an introductory explanation, the proposed solution is useful, it was supported by a dictionary definition of the key word, and you cited your source. All that was missing was a link to the online source (preferable but not mandatory), and some formatting to improve the appearance (helps attract additional upvotes!), both of which I've added. I look forward to your future contributions - and don't forget to take the Tour :-)
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                                              • robust software







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                                              The word that first came to mind for me was robust, which a previous poster had used in describing the meaning of the word they were suggesting ("foolproof").




                                              robust



                                              1d : capable of performing without failure under a wide range of
                                              conditions




                                              • robust software








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                                              • Hi Chris, welcome to EL&U. This was two elements short of being an excellent answer. It had an introductory explanation, the proposed solution is useful, it was supported by a dictionary definition of the key word, and you cited your source. All that was missing was a link to the online source (preferable but not mandatory), and some formatting to improve the appearance (helps attract additional upvotes!), both of which I've added. I look forward to your future contributions - and don't forget to take the Tour :-)
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                                              Hi Chris, welcome to EL&U. This was two elements short of being an excellent answer. It had an introductory explanation, the proposed solution is useful, it was supported by a dictionary definition of the key word, and you cited your source. All that was missing was a link to the online source (preferable but not mandatory), and some formatting to improve the appearance (helps attract additional upvotes!), both of which I've added. I look forward to your future contributions - and don't forget to take the Tour :-)
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                                              Hi Chris, welcome to EL&U. This was two elements short of being an excellent answer. It had an introductory explanation, the proposed solution is useful, it was supported by a dictionary definition of the key word, and you cited your source. All that was missing was a link to the online source (preferable but not mandatory), and some formatting to improve the appearance (helps attract additional upvotes!), both of which I've added. I look forward to your future contributions - and don't forget to take the Tour :-)
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                                              I would offer battle-tested



                                              Often used figuratively to imply its been used hard and been put through its paces and hardships - yet still remained viable.



                                              Battle tested






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                                                I would offer battle-tested



                                                Often used figuratively to imply its been used hard and been put through its paces and hardships - yet still remained viable.



                                                Battle tested






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                                                  I would offer battle-tested



                                                  Often used figuratively to imply its been used hard and been put through its paces and hardships - yet still remained viable.



                                                  Battle tested






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                                                  I would offer battle-tested



                                                  Often used figuratively to imply its been used hard and been put through its paces and hardships - yet still remained viable.



                                                  Battle tested







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                                                      In the same vein as the good tried and true or mature is seasoned. The Merriam-Webster entry gives "to make fit by experience" as one of the meanings of the transitive verb. It is used in expressions like seasoned advice or seasoned veterans or seasoned strategic planning consultants.



                                                      I think seasoned implies that something or somebody functions properly, without fault. This likely includes sufficient efficiency but does not necessarily mean strictly optimally, so it's only a partial fit.






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                                                        In the same vein as the good tried and true or mature is seasoned. The Merriam-Webster entry gives "to make fit by experience" as one of the meanings of the transitive verb. It is used in expressions like seasoned advice or seasoned veterans or seasoned strategic planning consultants.



                                                        I think seasoned implies that something or somebody functions properly, without fault. This likely includes sufficient efficiency but does not necessarily mean strictly optimally, so it's only a partial fit.






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                                                          In the same vein as the good tried and true or mature is seasoned. The Merriam-Webster entry gives "to make fit by experience" as one of the meanings of the transitive verb. It is used in expressions like seasoned advice or seasoned veterans or seasoned strategic planning consultants.



                                                          I think seasoned implies that something or somebody functions properly, without fault. This likely includes sufficient efficiency but does not necessarily mean strictly optimally, so it's only a partial fit.






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                                                          In the same vein as the good tried and true or mature is seasoned. The Merriam-Webster entry gives "to make fit by experience" as one of the meanings of the transitive verb. It is used in expressions like seasoned advice or seasoned veterans or seasoned strategic planning consultants.



                                                          I think seasoned implies that something or somebody functions properly, without fault. This likely includes sufficient efficiency but does not necessarily mean strictly optimally, so it's only a partial fit.







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                                                              I'm thinking perhaps flawless may suit the need.




                                                              It is rather old, but
                                                              flawless
                                                              technology.






                                                              • flawless
                                                                adjective



                                                                flaw·​less | ˈflȯ-ləs



                                                                Definition of flawless



                                                                1 : having no flaw or imperfection : PERFECT





                                                              Otherwise consider immaculate if you prefer it instead.




                                                              It is rather old, but
                                                              immaculate
                                                              technology.






                                                              • immaculate
                                                                adjective



                                                                im·​mac·​u·​late | i-ˈma-kyə-lət



                                                                Definition of immaculate



                                                                2 : having or containing no flaw or error








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                                                                I'm thinking perhaps flawless may suit the need.




                                                                It is rather old, but
                                                                flawless
                                                                technology.






                                                                • flawless
                                                                  adjective



                                                                  flaw·​less | ˈflȯ-ləs



                                                                  Definition of flawless



                                                                  1 : having no flaw or imperfection : PERFECT





                                                                Otherwise consider immaculate if you prefer it instead.




                                                                It is rather old, but
                                                                immaculate
                                                                technology.






                                                                • immaculate
                                                                  adjective



                                                                  im·​mac·​u·​late | i-ˈma-kyə-lət



                                                                  Definition of immaculate



                                                                  2 : having or containing no flaw or error








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                                                                  I'm thinking perhaps flawless may suit the need.




                                                                  It is rather old, but
                                                                  flawless
                                                                  technology.






                                                                  • flawless
                                                                    adjective



                                                                    flaw·​less | ˈflȯ-ləs



                                                                    Definition of flawless



                                                                    1 : having no flaw or imperfection : PERFECT





                                                                  Otherwise consider immaculate if you prefer it instead.




                                                                  It is rather old, but
                                                                  immaculate
                                                                  technology.






                                                                  • immaculate
                                                                    adjective



                                                                    im·​mac·​u·​late | i-ˈma-kyə-lət



                                                                    Definition of immaculate



                                                                    2 : having or containing no flaw or error








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                                                                  I'm thinking perhaps flawless may suit the need.




                                                                  It is rather old, but
                                                                  flawless
                                                                  technology.






                                                                  • flawless
                                                                    adjective



                                                                    flaw·​less | ˈflȯ-ləs



                                                                    Definition of flawless



                                                                    1 : having no flaw or imperfection : PERFECT





                                                                  Otherwise consider immaculate if you prefer it instead.




                                                                  It is rather old, but
                                                                  immaculate
                                                                  technology.






                                                                  • immaculate
                                                                    adjective



                                                                    im·​mac·​u·​late | i-ˈma-kyə-lət



                                                                    Definition of immaculate



                                                                    2 : having or containing no flaw or error









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                                                                      unbeatable



                                                                      adjective UK /ʌnˈbiː.tə.bəl/, US /ʌnˈbiː.t̬ə.bəl/.
                                                                      Unable to be defeated or improved because of excellent quality.







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                                                                        Hi kervich, I've edited your post to add formatting and a hyperlink to the dictionary definition. Your post was ok, but these extra elements are desirable in a good answer and will help attract upvotes. To further improve your post, you can edit it to add your own explanation of why you think this is the best solution (be assertive!) and include some example sentences. NB: If you use an example from Cambridge, be sure to add it within the "blockquote" formatting, so that the source is clear. :-)
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                                                                      adjective UK /ʌnˈbiː.tə.bəl/, US /ʌnˈbiː.t̬ə.bəl/.
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                                                                        Hi kervich, I've edited your post to add formatting and a hyperlink to the dictionary definition. Your post was ok, but these extra elements are desirable in a good answer and will help attract upvotes. To further improve your post, you can edit it to add your own explanation of why you think this is the best solution (be assertive!) and include some example sentences. NB: If you use an example from Cambridge, be sure to add it within the "blockquote" formatting, so that the source is clear. :-)
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                                                                      adjective UK /ʌnˈbiː.tə.bəl/, US /ʌnˈbiː.t̬ə.bəl/.
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                                                                      adjective UK /ʌnˈbiː.tə.bəl/, US /ʌnˈbiː.t̬ə.bəl/.
                                                                      Unable to be defeated or improved because of excellent quality.








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                                                                        Hi kervich, I've edited your post to add formatting and a hyperlink to the dictionary definition. Your post was ok, but these extra elements are desirable in a good answer and will help attract upvotes. To further improve your post, you can edit it to add your own explanation of why you think this is the best solution (be assertive!) and include some example sentences. NB: If you use an example from Cambridge, be sure to add it within the "blockquote" formatting, so that the source is clear. :-)
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                                                                        Hi kervich, I've edited your post to add formatting and a hyperlink to the dictionary definition. Your post was ok, but these extra elements are desirable in a good answer and will help attract upvotes. To further improve your post, you can edit it to add your own explanation of why you think this is the best solution (be assertive!) and include some example sentences. NB: If you use an example from Cambridge, be sure to add it within the "blockquote" formatting, so that the source is clear. :-)
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                                                                      Hi kervich, I've edited your post to add formatting and a hyperlink to the dictionary definition. Your post was ok, but these extra elements are desirable in a good answer and will help attract upvotes. To further improve your post, you can edit it to add your own explanation of why you think this is the best solution (be assertive!) and include some example sentences. NB: If you use an example from Cambridge, be sure to add it within the "blockquote" formatting, so that the source is clear. :-)
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                                                                      Hi kervich, I've edited your post to add formatting and a hyperlink to the dictionary definition. Your post was ok, but these extra elements are desirable in a good answer and will help attract upvotes. To further improve your post, you can edit it to add your own explanation of why you think this is the best solution (be assertive!) and include some example sentences. NB: If you use an example from Cambridge, be sure to add it within the "blockquote" formatting, so that the source is clear. :-)
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                                                                      Since the sentence already contains the context of "technology"...




                                                                      It is rather old, but _____________________ technology.




                                                                      An adjective like well-developed could work.



                                                                      Broadly defined, it means highly or fully developed, so it allows for the possibility that nothing is ever fully developed, so to speak (as previously suggested), and also permits the assumption that something may be...like my sixth hammer, obviously; the first five (all being the same brand, style, and weight)--'Misappropriated!'--carted off like Helen of Troy (Who could blame them?).



                                                                      But hammers, even six of them, probably don't count as "technology"...



                                                                      So, here's another example of fully developed technology found online, a video.



                                                                      Well, that is some fine-looking machinery there...but I wonder if the wire-processing people thought their technology was fully developed before the invention of touchscreens. Hmm, it's just a thought.






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                                                                        Since the sentence already contains the context of "technology"...




                                                                        It is rather old, but _____________________ technology.




                                                                        An adjective like well-developed could work.



                                                                        Broadly defined, it means highly or fully developed, so it allows for the possibility that nothing is ever fully developed, so to speak (as previously suggested), and also permits the assumption that something may be...like my sixth hammer, obviously; the first five (all being the same brand, style, and weight)--'Misappropriated!'--carted off like Helen of Troy (Who could blame them?).



                                                                        But hammers, even six of them, probably don't count as "technology"...



                                                                        So, here's another example of fully developed technology found online, a video.



                                                                        Well, that is some fine-looking machinery there...but I wonder if the wire-processing people thought their technology was fully developed before the invention of touchscreens. Hmm, it's just a thought.






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                                                                          Since the sentence already contains the context of "technology"...




                                                                          It is rather old, but _____________________ technology.




                                                                          An adjective like well-developed could work.



                                                                          Broadly defined, it means highly or fully developed, so it allows for the possibility that nothing is ever fully developed, so to speak (as previously suggested), and also permits the assumption that something may be...like my sixth hammer, obviously; the first five (all being the same brand, style, and weight)--'Misappropriated!'--carted off like Helen of Troy (Who could blame them?).



                                                                          But hammers, even six of them, probably don't count as "technology"...



                                                                          So, here's another example of fully developed technology found online, a video.



                                                                          Well, that is some fine-looking machinery there...but I wonder if the wire-processing people thought their technology was fully developed before the invention of touchscreens. Hmm, it's just a thought.






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                                                                          Since the sentence already contains the context of "technology"...




                                                                          It is rather old, but _____________________ technology.




                                                                          An adjective like well-developed could work.



                                                                          Broadly defined, it means highly or fully developed, so it allows for the possibility that nothing is ever fully developed, so to speak (as previously suggested), and also permits the assumption that something may be...like my sixth hammer, obviously; the first five (all being the same brand, style, and weight)--'Misappropriated!'--carted off like Helen of Troy (Who could blame them?).



                                                                          But hammers, even six of them, probably don't count as "technology"...



                                                                          So, here's another example of fully developed technology found online, a video.



                                                                          Well, that is some fine-looking machinery there...but I wonder if the wire-processing people thought their technology was fully developed before the invention of touchscreens. Hmm, it's just a thought.







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                                                                              May I suggest the adjective fully fledged:




                                                                              Fully fledged means complete or fully developed.




                                                                              So, the OP's original example sentence is going to look like this:




                                                                              It is rather old, but fully-fledged technology.







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                                                                                May I suggest the adjective fully fledged:




                                                                                Fully fledged means complete or fully developed.




                                                                                So, the OP's original example sentence is going to look like this:




                                                                                It is rather old, but fully-fledged technology.







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                                                                                  May I suggest the adjective fully fledged:




                                                                                  Fully fledged means complete or fully developed.




                                                                                  So, the OP's original example sentence is going to look like this:




                                                                                  It is rather old, but fully-fledged technology.







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                                                                                  May I suggest the adjective fully fledged:




                                                                                  Fully fledged means complete or fully developed.




                                                                                  So, the OP's original example sentence is going to look like this:




                                                                                  It is rather old, but fully-fledged technology.








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                                                                                      Streamlined may fit your needs.




                                                                                      It is rather old, but streamlined technology.




                                                                                      adjective - designed or organized to give maximum efficiency; compact.



                                                                                      https://www.dictionary.com/browse/streamlined



                                                                                      I somewhat prefer this since it doesn't speak to the "newness" of the technology but it does imply that it is optimized or researched/planned in detail.






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                                                                                        Streamlined may fit your needs.




                                                                                        It is rather old, but streamlined technology.




                                                                                        adjective - designed or organized to give maximum efficiency; compact.



                                                                                        https://www.dictionary.com/browse/streamlined



                                                                                        I somewhat prefer this since it doesn't speak to the "newness" of the technology but it does imply that it is optimized or researched/planned in detail.






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                                                                                          Streamlined may fit your needs.




                                                                                          It is rather old, but streamlined technology.




                                                                                          adjective - designed or organized to give maximum efficiency; compact.



                                                                                          https://www.dictionary.com/browse/streamlined



                                                                                          I somewhat prefer this since it doesn't speak to the "newness" of the technology but it does imply that it is optimized or researched/planned in detail.






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                                                                                          Streamlined may fit your needs.




                                                                                          It is rather old, but streamlined technology.




                                                                                          adjective - designed or organized to give maximum efficiency; compact.



                                                                                          https://www.dictionary.com/browse/streamlined



                                                                                          I somewhat prefer this since it doesn't speak to the "newness" of the technology but it does imply that it is optimized or researched/planned in detail.







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                                                                                              In a technical context, you want this definition of the word understood, which carries more weight than the way it is used colloquially:



                                                                                              un·​der·​stood | ˌən-dər-ˈstu̇d



                                                                                              adjective




                                                                                              1. fully apprehended


                                                                                              The reason is understood is meant to be complete. If it is 100%, totally investigated, researched into detail, thoroughly optimised so there is nothing more to find out or improve, in science it is referred to as understood. Examples include:




                                                                                              These are all interesting mathematical properties that are relevant to the description of physical systems, but they cannot be used as a catch-all, by saying that eventually all (un-understood) physical systems will be understood in terms of non-linearity.




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                                                                                              On the other hand, it has been found that many effects occuring in natural and man-made system of propagating waves can be best characterized and understood as parametric interactions of waves.




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                                                                                              In both the these examples, the understood concept is a fully studied one that can be safely used as a building block for more complicated models because there is nothing more to learn about it.






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                                                                                                In a technical context, you want this definition of the word understood, which carries more weight than the way it is used colloquially:



                                                                                                un·​der·​stood | ˌən-dər-ˈstu̇d



                                                                                                adjective




                                                                                                1. fully apprehended


                                                                                                The reason is understood is meant to be complete. If it is 100%, totally investigated, researched into detail, thoroughly optimised so there is nothing more to find out or improve, in science it is referred to as understood. Examples include:




                                                                                                These are all interesting mathematical properties that are relevant to the description of physical systems, but they cannot be used as a catch-all, by saying that eventually all (un-understood) physical systems will be understood in terms of non-linearity.




                                                                                                Source



                                                                                                And




                                                                                                On the other hand, it has been found that many effects occuring in natural and man-made system of propagating waves can be best characterized and understood as parametric interactions of waves.




                                                                                                Source



                                                                                                In both the these examples, the understood concept is a fully studied one that can be safely used as a building block for more complicated models because there is nothing more to learn about it.






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                                                                                                  In a technical context, you want this definition of the word understood, which carries more weight than the way it is used colloquially:



                                                                                                  un·​der·​stood | ˌən-dər-ˈstu̇d



                                                                                                  adjective




                                                                                                  1. fully apprehended


                                                                                                  The reason is understood is meant to be complete. If it is 100%, totally investigated, researched into detail, thoroughly optimised so there is nothing more to find out or improve, in science it is referred to as understood. Examples include:




                                                                                                  These are all interesting mathematical properties that are relevant to the description of physical systems, but they cannot be used as a catch-all, by saying that eventually all (un-understood) physical systems will be understood in terms of non-linearity.




                                                                                                  Source



                                                                                                  And




                                                                                                  On the other hand, it has been found that many effects occuring in natural and man-made system of propagating waves can be best characterized and understood as parametric interactions of waves.




                                                                                                  Source



                                                                                                  In both the these examples, the understood concept is a fully studied one that can be safely used as a building block for more complicated models because there is nothing more to learn about it.






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                                                                                                  In a technical context, you want this definition of the word understood, which carries more weight than the way it is used colloquially:



                                                                                                  un·​der·​stood | ˌən-dər-ˈstu̇d



                                                                                                  adjective




                                                                                                  1. fully apprehended


                                                                                                  The reason is understood is meant to be complete. If it is 100%, totally investigated, researched into detail, thoroughly optimised so there is nothing more to find out or improve, in science it is referred to as understood. Examples include:




                                                                                                  These are all interesting mathematical properties that are relevant to the description of physical systems, but they cannot be used as a catch-all, by saying that eventually all (un-understood) physical systems will be understood in terms of non-linearity.




                                                                                                  Source



                                                                                                  And




                                                                                                  On the other hand, it has been found that many effects occuring in natural and man-made system of propagating waves can be best characterized and understood as parametric interactions of waves.




                                                                                                  Source



                                                                                                  In both the these examples, the understood concept is a fully studied one that can be safely used as a building block for more complicated models because there is nothing more to learn about it.







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                                                                                                      There may be a place for the term de facto standard here, which states that some (technology) is, in reality, pretty much the only sane choice. This scenario naturally goes hand in hand with established, mature technologies that do the job brilliantly.



                                                                                                      The hydraulic caliper disc brake is the de facto standard braking architecture in cars.






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                                                                                                        There may be a place for the term de facto standard here, which states that some (technology) is, in reality, pretty much the only sane choice. This scenario naturally goes hand in hand with established, mature technologies that do the job brilliantly.



                                                                                                        The hydraulic caliper disc brake is the de facto standard braking architecture in cars.






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                                                                                                          There may be a place for the term de facto standard here, which states that some (technology) is, in reality, pretty much the only sane choice. This scenario naturally goes hand in hand with established, mature technologies that do the job brilliantly.



                                                                                                          The hydraulic caliper disc brake is the de facto standard braking architecture in cars.






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                                                                                                          There may be a place for the term de facto standard here, which states that some (technology) is, in reality, pretty much the only sane choice. This scenario naturally goes hand in hand with established, mature technologies that do the job brilliantly.



                                                                                                          The hydraulic caliper disc brake is the de facto standard braking architecture in cars.







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                                                                                                              Foolproof could be an appropriate choice if the robustness is the concerning aspect of that. On the other side, thinking that as the best instance of its breed, the ultimate is suggested.






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                                                                                                                Foolproof could be an appropriate choice if the robustness is the concerning aspect of that. On the other side, thinking that as the best instance of its breed, the ultimate is suggested.






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                                                                                                                  Foolproof could be an appropriate choice if the robustness is the concerning aspect of that. On the other side, thinking that as the best instance of its breed, the ultimate is suggested.






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                                                                                                                  Foolproof could be an appropriate choice if the robustness is the concerning aspect of that. On the other side, thinking that as the best instance of its breed, the ultimate is suggested.







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                                                                                                                      Nobody so far has suggested commodity (noun) / commoditised (verb). Where something is so well-understood that anyone can make a new one cheaply, that won't be any better than the other options.



                                                                                                                      I work in the development of new technology and we often refer to things that aren't interesting to us any more as having been commoditised.



                                                                                                                      The Merriam Webster definition of commodity covers it under heading 3:




                                                                                                                      3: a good or service whose wide availability typically leads to smaller
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                                                                                                                        Nobody so far has suggested commodity (noun) / commoditised (verb). Where something is so well-understood that anyone can make a new one cheaply, that won't be any better than the other options.



                                                                                                                        I work in the development of new technology and we often refer to things that aren't interesting to us any more as having been commoditised.



                                                                                                                        The Merriam Webster definition of commodity covers it under heading 3:




                                                                                                                        3: a good or service whose wide availability typically leads to smaller
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                                                                                                                          Nobody so far has suggested commodity (noun) / commoditised (verb). Where something is so well-understood that anyone can make a new one cheaply, that won't be any better than the other options.



                                                                                                                          I work in the development of new technology and we often refer to things that aren't interesting to us any more as having been commoditised.



                                                                                                                          The Merriam Webster definition of commodity covers it under heading 3:




                                                                                                                          3: a good or service whose wide availability typically leads to smaller
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                                                                                                                          name) other than price







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                                                                                                                          Nobody so far has suggested commodity (noun) / commoditised (verb). Where something is so well-understood that anyone can make a new one cheaply, that won't be any better than the other options.



                                                                                                                          I work in the development of new technology and we often refer to things that aren't interesting to us any more as having been commoditised.



                                                                                                                          The Merriam Webster definition of commodity covers it under heading 3:




                                                                                                                          3: a good or service whose wide availability typically leads to smaller
                                                                                                                          profit margins and diminishes the importance of factors (such as brand
                                                                                                                          name) other than price








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                                                                                                                              The phrase that comes to mind immediately for me is a well oiled machine.



                                                                                                                              Macmillan dictionary notes that the adjective phrase describes something that "operates without problems;" Merriam-Webster uses the defining phrase "smoothly functioning."




                                                                                                                              The word or the phrase should address a technology, which is totally investigated, researched into detail, thoroughly optimised so there is nothing more to find out or improve.




                                                                                                                              "Well-oiled" indicates that everything is running optimally with no clear room for improvement and no implied efforts toward further investigation or research, but rather continuing with the great status quo. Also, with more and more machines going digital, use of this phrase would cause a mental association with older technology, but technology that is still functioning well.






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                                                                                                                                The phrase that comes to mind immediately for me is a well oiled machine.



                                                                                                                                Macmillan dictionary notes that the adjective phrase describes something that "operates without problems;" Merriam-Webster uses the defining phrase "smoothly functioning."




                                                                                                                                The word or the phrase should address a technology, which is totally investigated, researched into detail, thoroughly optimised so there is nothing more to find out or improve.




                                                                                                                                "Well-oiled" indicates that everything is running optimally with no clear room for improvement and no implied efforts toward further investigation or research, but rather continuing with the great status quo. Also, with more and more machines going digital, use of this phrase would cause a mental association with older technology, but technology that is still functioning well.






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                                                                                                                                  The phrase that comes to mind immediately for me is a well oiled machine.



                                                                                                                                  Macmillan dictionary notes that the adjective phrase describes something that "operates without problems;" Merriam-Webster uses the defining phrase "smoothly functioning."




                                                                                                                                  The word or the phrase should address a technology, which is totally investigated, researched into detail, thoroughly optimised so there is nothing more to find out or improve.




                                                                                                                                  "Well-oiled" indicates that everything is running optimally with no clear room for improvement and no implied efforts toward further investigation or research, but rather continuing with the great status quo. Also, with more and more machines going digital, use of this phrase would cause a mental association with older technology, but technology that is still functioning well.






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                                                                                                                                  The phrase that comes to mind immediately for me is a well oiled machine.



                                                                                                                                  Macmillan dictionary notes that the adjective phrase describes something that "operates without problems;" Merriam-Webster uses the defining phrase "smoothly functioning."




                                                                                                                                  The word or the phrase should address a technology, which is totally investigated, researched into detail, thoroughly optimised so there is nothing more to find out or improve.




                                                                                                                                  "Well-oiled" indicates that everything is running optimally with no clear room for improvement and no implied efforts toward further investigation or research, but rather continuing with the great status quo. Also, with more and more machines going digital, use of this phrase would cause a mental association with older technology, but technology that is still functioning well.







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                                                                                                                                      I think the current top two answers are probably the ones I'd use. However, depending on your context you may prefer the term exhaustive.




                                                                                                                                      It is rather old, but exhaustive technology.




                                                                                                                                      You might have the modify the sentence to add more context for it to make sense since the word exhaustive rarely stands on its own, but to me it conveys the idea that the technology has covered all the bases, so to speak. They've thought of everything.






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                                                                                                                                        I think the current top two answers are probably the ones I'd use. However, depending on your context you may prefer the term exhaustive.




                                                                                                                                        It is rather old, but exhaustive technology.




                                                                                                                                        You might have the modify the sentence to add more context for it to make sense since the word exhaustive rarely stands on its own, but to me it conveys the idea that the technology has covered all the bases, so to speak. They've thought of everything.






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                                                                                                                                          I think the current top two answers are probably the ones I'd use. However, depending on your context you may prefer the term exhaustive.




                                                                                                                                          It is rather old, but exhaustive technology.




                                                                                                                                          You might have the modify the sentence to add more context for it to make sense since the word exhaustive rarely stands on its own, but to me it conveys the idea that the technology has covered all the bases, so to speak. They've thought of everything.






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                                                                                                                                          I think the current top two answers are probably the ones I'd use. However, depending on your context you may prefer the term exhaustive.




                                                                                                                                          It is rather old, but exhaustive technology.




                                                                                                                                          You might have the modify the sentence to add more context for it to make sense since the word exhaustive rarely stands on its own, but to me it conveys the idea that the technology has covered all the bases, so to speak. They've thought of everything.







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                                                                                                                                              There is a common acronym for this, used in computing and engineering, which is



                                                                                                                                              COTS - "commercial off-the-shelf" - i.e. you can buy it ready made without having to do any research to invent it yourself, and without needing to understand every detail of how it works.




                                                                                                                                              It is rather old, but COTS technology.




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                                                                                                                                              There is a common acronym for this, used in computing and engineering, which is



                                                                                                                                              COTS - "commercial off-the-shelf" - i.e. you can buy it ready made without having to do any research to invent it yourself, and without needing to understand every detail of how it works.




                                                                                                                                              It is rather old, but COTS technology.




                                                                                                                                              https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/COTS






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                                                                                                                                              COTS - "commercial off-the-shelf" - i.e. you can buy it ready made without having to do any research to invent it yourself, and without needing to understand every detail of how it works.




                                                                                                                                              It is rather old, but COTS technology.




                                                                                                                                              https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/COTS






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                                                                                                                                              There is a common acronym for this, used in computing and engineering, which is



                                                                                                                                              COTS - "commercial off-the-shelf" - i.e. you can buy it ready made without having to do any research to invent it yourself, and without needing to understand every detail of how it works.




                                                                                                                                              It is rather old, but COTS technology.




                                                                                                                                              https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/COTS







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                                                                                                                                              • This doesn’t address the matter of how good or how well-researched the technology is.
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                                                                                                                                              This doesn’t address the matter of how good or how well-researched the technology is.
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