Nano
/ˈnænəʊ/ adj, noun
adj, noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 Clipping of nanotechnology. abbreviation, alt-of, attributive, clipping, often, uncountable
"The Czech government is actively supporting the nano industry through the participation of ministries and universities in research and development programs."
- 2 A nanotechnological device, such as a computer countable
- 3 A nanoscale device, such as a robot countable
- 4 Clipping of nanosecond. abbreviation, alt-of, clipping, countable
- 5 Clipping of nanometre. abbreviation, alt-of, clipping, countable
Adjective
- 1 Clipping of nanoscale. abbreviation, alt-of, clipping, not-comparable
""Aerographene" owes this ability to its unique structure at the nano level."
- 2 Clipping of nanotechnological. abbreviation, alt-of, clipping, not-comparable
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More examples"Apparently the iPod nano has good sound."
Etymology
From nano-, from Latin nānus, from Ancient Greek νᾶνος (nânos).