nanoscale

American  

[nan-uh-skeyl, ney-nuh-] / ˈnæn əˌskeɪl, ˈneɪ nə- /

adjective

1. of or relating to microscopic particles of matter, devices, etc., that are measured in nanometers or microns.

   a nanoscale sensor made of a single molecule.

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noun

1. Measurements. a scale of measurement that uses nanometers or microns as units of measure.

nanoscale Scientific  

/ năn′ə-skāl′ /

1. Relating to or occurring on a scale of nanometers.

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Etymology

Origin of nanoscale

First recorded in 1980–85; nano- + scale ²

Example Sentences

Now, researchers at Stanford University have developed a nanoscale optical device that functions at room temperature while linking the quantum properties of light and electrons.

From Science Daily • May 30, 2026

To be sure, commercial aerospace and nanoscale chip manufacturing are very different industries.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

This method involves scanning a nanoscale beam of high energy electrons across the material and recording the diffraction patterns that result.

From Science Daily • May 4, 2026

The material's responsiveness also makes it promising for use in photonic circuits and nanoscale sensors.

From Science Daily • Apr. 21, 2026

The new device is known as a memristor, a nanoscale component that can both store data and perform computations.

From Science Daily • Apr. 7, 2026