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Old 16-Dec-2005, 20:22
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Default a phrase:similar in flavor and feel to

technological innovations are revolutionizing many industries , creating a high-tech environment very similar in flavor and feel to more standard high-tech industries of computers and so on.

what is the effect and meaning of "in flavor and feel"? Thank you.

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I think it just means that they look, behave and have similar characteristics to the standard high-tech industries.
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