Technique is a broad term that can refer to a variety of different things. MANNER, TOUCH, FASHION, PROCEDURE, MECHANISM, MEANS, SCIENCE, APPROACH, SYSTEM, WAY, ART, MODE, METHOD, STYLE, FORM, and SKILL are all words that can be used to describe a technique. MANNER refers to the WAY in which something is done, while TOUCH is the physical contact between two objects. FASHION is the prevailing STYLE or custom, while PROCEDURE is a series of steps taken to achieve a certain result. MECHANISM is a device or SYSTEM that works in a certain WAY, and MEANS is a WAY of achieving a goal. SCIENCE is the systematic study of the structure and behavior of the physical and natural world, while APPROACH is a WAY of dealing with a problem or situation. SYSTEM is an organized set of principles or procedures according to which something is done, while WAY is a route or path. ART is the expression or application of human creative SKILL and imagination, while MODE is a particular type or FORM. METHOD is a WAY of doing something, while STYLE is a particular kind of appearance or WAY of behaving. FORM is the shape or structure of something, while SKILL is the ability to do something well.