/ Dictionary / Index S state of the art: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: state' of the art' Pronunciation: [key] the latest and most sophisticated or advanced stage of a technology, art, or science. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. state of grace State of the Union message Related Content Daily Word Quiz: paradox Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language