state of the art
adjective/ˌsteɪt əv ði ˈɑːt/
/ˌsteɪt əv ði ˈɑːrt/
- using the most modern or advanced techniques or methods; as good as it can be at the present time
- The system was state of the art.
- a state-of-the-art system
- The Physics Department has state of the art facilities.
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