adj
Meaning 1
On a scale measured in nanometers.
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Standard Lemma guide
nanoscale
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noun
Meaning 2
A measuring tool with gradations in nanometers.
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noun
Meaning 3
The scale of nanotechnology.
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History
Etymology
Etymology tree Ancient Greek νᾶνος (nânos)bor. Latin nānusbor. English nano- Proto-Indo-European *skend-der. Proto-Indo-European *(s)kn̥d-sleh2 Proto-Italic *skand-slā Latin scālabor. Middle English scale English scale English nanoscale From nano- + scale.
Across languages
Translations
6 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Polish: miarka nanometrowa — measuring tool
- Welsh: nanoraddfa — measuring tool
- Finnish: nanomittakaava — scale of nanotechnology
- Polish: nanoskala — scale of nanotechnology
- Romanian: nanoscală — scale of nanotechnology
- Welsh: nanoraddfa — scale of nanotechnology
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