nano

Meanings

1. 1
   adj

   Relating to extremely small things at the nanoscale; short for nanoscale.

   This material owes its strength to its structure at the nano level.

2. 2
   noun

   Short for nanotechnology.

   The government is investing heavily in nano for new medical devices.

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

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