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nanometer

UK
/ˈnænəʊˌmiːtə/
US
/ˈnænəˌmiːtɚ/

Translations

nanometernoun
nanometers
pl
UK
/ˈnænəʊˌmiːtə/
US
/ˈnænəˌmiːtɚ/
The thickness of a human hair is about 80,000 nanometers.
Толщина человеческого волоса составляет около 80,000 нанометров.
Synonyms
nanometre
nm
billionth of a meter
one-billionth of a meter
10⁻⁹ meter
nanometeradjective
UK
/ˈnæn.əˌmiː.tə/
US
/ˈnæn.oʊˌmiː.tɚ/
Used attributively before nouns; generally non-gradable
Synonyms
nanometric
nanoscale
nanometer-scale
nanometre-scale
nanoscopic
subnanometric
atomic-scale
molecular-scale

Definitions

nanometernoun
A unit of length in the metric system, equal to one billionth of a meter (10^-9 meter), commonly used to measure wavelengths of light and dimensions at the atomic scale.
The wavelength of ultraviolet light is typically around 300 nanometers.
nanometeradjective
Relating to dimensions or phenomena measured in nanometers (10⁻⁹ m).
Nanometer technology enables the fabrication of incredibly small electronic circuits.
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