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nanometer

/ˈnænəʊˌmiːtə/

/ˈnænəˌmiːtɚ/

nanometernoun

nanometers

/ˈnænəʊˌmiːtə/

/ˈnænəˌmiːtɚ/

Translations

нанометр

The thickness of a human hair is about 80,000 nanometers.

Толщина человеческого волоса составляет около 80,000 нанометров.

Definitions

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.

Synonyms

nanometre

billionth of a meter

one-billionth of a meter

10⁻⁹ meter

nanometeradjective

/ˈnæn.əˌmiː.tə/

/ˈnæn.oʊˌmiː.tɚ/

Used attributively before nouns; generally non-gradable

Definitions

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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