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nano.

Clipping of nanotechnology.

4 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈnænəʊ/
  1. Clipping of nanotechnology.

    abbreviation · alt-of · attributive · clipping · often · uncountable
  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
Where this word comes from

From nano-, from Latin nānus, from Ancient Greek νᾶνος (nânos).

adj/ˈnænəʊ/
  1. Clipping of nanoscale.

    abbreviation · alt-of · clipping · not-comparable
  2. Clipping of nanotechnological.

    abbreviation · alt-of · clipping · not-comparable
Where this word comes from

From nano-, from Latin nānus, from Ancient Greek νᾶνος (nânos).

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