Acceptable synonym for *very good* in this scientific context: “… X is a *very good* technology…” [closed]

manpreet Best Answer 3 years ago

I am writing a scientific paper, and I want to say the following:

The development of DC transmission dates to the 1930’s and has proven to be a very goodtechnology since the first major installations in 1954

But the syntax a very good technology seems to me to be a bit too uncommon to appear in a scientific paper. Is there any other word that fits in its place and conveys the same (or a similar) idea? I was thinking about a reliable technology even if it doesn't mean 100% the same thing, but it sounds more scientific-y.

manpreet 3 years ago

Here are some options you can consider:

"a widely used technology": minimal change, but not exactly the same meaning

"an important innovation": does not use the word "technology"

"a technology of significant importance": a bit redundant and wordy, but can serve the purpose here

"an important technological breakthrough": use only if it's really a "breakthrough"