nanometer

noun

nano·​me·​ter ˈna-nə-ˌmē-tər How to pronounce nanometer (audio)
: one billionth of a meter

Examples of nanometer in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Microplastics range from 5 millimeters in diameter, or about the thickness of pencil lead, to 1 nanometer. Kaitlin Sullivan, Health, 31 May 2024 That’s equivalent to a sliver about 60 x 60 x 2 nanometers in size. The Physics Arxiv Blog, Discover Magazine, 24 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for nanometer 

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Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary

First Known Use

1963, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of nanometer was in 1963

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“Nanometer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nanometer. Accessed 6 Jun. 2024.

Kids Definition

nanometer

noun
nano·​meter
ˈnan-ə-ˌmēt-ər
: one billionth of a meter

Medical Definition

nanometer

noun
nano·​me·​ter
variants or chiefly British nanometre
: one billionth of a meter
abbreviation nm

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