Other definitions for nano- (2 of 2)
a combining form with the meaning “very small, minute,” used in the formation of compound words (nanoplankton); in the names of units of measure it has the specific sense “one billionth” (10-9): nanomole; nanosecond.
Origin of nano-
2- Also nanno-; especially before a vowel, nan-.
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How to use nano in a sentence
“When his father asked him about the bag and its contents, [Jared] muttered something,” Nanos said.
Jared Loughner's Path in Hours Before Arizona Shooting | Claire Martin, Masada Siegel | January 13, 2011 | THE DAILY BEAST“He gave him his identification back, gave him a verbal warning, and released him on his way,” said Nanos.
Jared Loughner's Path in Hours Before Arizona Shooting | Claire Martin, Masada Siegel | January 13, 2011 | THE DAILY BEAST
British Dictionary definitions for nano-
denoting 10 –9: nanosecond Symbol: n
indicating extreme smallness: nanoplankton
Origin of nano-
1Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
Scientific definitions for nano-
A prefix that means:
Very small or at a microscopic level, as in nanotube. In this sense, this prefix is sometimes spelled nanno-, as in nannoplankton.
One billionth, as in nanosecond, one billionth of a second.
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Cultural definitions for nano-
A prefix meaning one billionth.
The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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