nano-
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nano-
- /ˈnænəʊ/ UK
- /ˈnænoʊ/ US
Where it comes from
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Ancient Greek νᾶνος (nânos)bor.
Latin nānusbor.
English nano-
Borrowed from Latin nānus (“dwarf”), borrowed from Ancient Greek νᾶνος (nânos, “dwarf”).
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- In the International System of Units and other metric systems of units, multiplying the unit to which it is attached by 10⁻⁹ (short scale billionth or long scale milliardth). Symbol: n
- Derived from the nanotechnology industry. nano- + biology → nanobiology
- Very small. nano- + particle → nanoparticle
