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Anthropogenic vs Technogenic - What's the difference?

anthropogenic | technogenic |

As adjectives the difference between anthropogenic and technogenic

is that anthropogenic is pertaining to the origin of man, or anthropogeny while technogenic is of or pertaining to a process or substance created by human technology; anthropogenic, manmade.

anthropogenic

English

Adjective

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  • pertaining to the origin of man, or anthropogeny
  • * 1952' ''The cosmogonic and '''anthropogenic myths are of secondary importance in Yahwistic religiosity.'' (H. H. Gerth & D. A. Martindale (trans.), ''M. Weber's Ancient Judaism ix. 227)
  • having its origin in the influence of human activity on nature.
  • * Wastewater is any water that has been adversely affected in quality by anthropogenic influence.

    • Synonyms

    * anthropogenous

    technogenic

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Of or pertaining to a process or substance created by human technology; anthropogenic, manmade.
    • The technogenic mineral deposit consisted of waste from the nearby mine