nano

[ nan-oh, ney-noh ]

/ ˈnæn oʊ, ˈneɪ noʊ /

noun

Informal. nanotechnology.

Origin of nano

By shortening

Words nearby nano

nanny cam, nannygai, nanny goat, nanny state, nanny tax, nano, nanobe, nanobot, nanocephaly, nanocormia, nanodot

Definition for nano (2 of 2)

nano-

a combining form with the meaning “very small, minute,” used in the formation of compound words (nanoplankton); in the names of units of measure it has the specific sense “one billionth” (10-9): nanomole; nanosecond.

Also nanno-; especially before a vowel, nan-.

Origin of nano-

combining form representing Greek nânos, nánnos dwarf

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Example sentences from the Web for nano

In 2006, the Left Front government invited the magnate Ratan Tata to set up his Nano factory at Singur.
Mamata Banerjee, India's Political Superwoman|Shoma Chaudhury|May 18, 2011|DAILY BEAST
Nano Amaldi's injuries proved far less serious than was at first believed.
Shadows of Flames|Amelie Rives

British Dictionary definitions for nano

nano-

combining form

denoting 10 –9nanosecond Symbol: n

indicating extreme smallnessnanoplankton

Word Origin for nano-

from Latin nānus dwarf, from Greek nanos

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Cultural definitions for nano

nano-

A prefix meaning one billionth.

Medical definitions for nano

nano-

pref.

Extremely small:nanoid.

One-billionth (10-9):nanometer.

Scientific definitions for nano

nano-

A prefix that means:

Very small or at a microscopic level, as in nanotube. In this sense, this prefix is sometimes spelled nanno-, as in nannoplankton.

One billionth, as in nanosecond, one billionth of a second.

单词	nano
释义	nano [ nan-oh, ney-noh ] / ˈnæn oʊ, ˈneɪ noʊ / noun Informal. nanotechnology. Origin of nano By shortening Words nearby nano nanny cam, nannygai, nanny goat, nanny state, nanny tax, nano, nanobe, nanobot, nanocephaly, nanocormia, nanodot Definition for nano (2 of 2) nano- a combining form with the meaning “very small, minute,” used in the formation of compound words (nanoplankton); in the names of units of measure it has the specific sense “one billionth” (10-9): nanomole; nanosecond. Also nanno-; especially before a vowel, nan-. Origin of nano- combining form representing Greek nânos, nánnos dwarf Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for nano In 2006, the Left Front government invited the magnate Ratan Tata to set up his Nano factory at Singur. Mamata Banerjee, India's Political Superwoman\|Shoma Chaudhury\|May 18, 2011\|DAILY BEAST Nano Amaldi's injuries proved far less serious than was at first believed. Shadows of Flames\|Amelie Rives British Dictionary definitions for nano nano- combining form denoting 10 –9nanosecond Symbol: n indicating extreme smallnessnanoplankton Word Origin for nano- from Latin nānus dwarf, from Greek nanos Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Cultural definitions for nano nano- A prefix meaning one billionth. The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved. Medical definitions for nano nano- pref. Extremely small:nanoid. One-billionth (10-9):nanometer. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for nano nano- A prefix that means: Very small or at a microscopic level, as in nanotube. In this sense, this prefix is sometimes spelled nanno-, as in nannoplankton. One billionth, as in nanosecond, one billionth of a second. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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