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nm

1 American  
  1. nanometer; nanometers.

  2. nautical mile.

  3. nonmetallic.


NM 2 American  

abbreviation

  1. New Mexico (approved especially for use with zip code).

  2. Grammar.  noun modifier.


N.M. 3 American  
Or N. Mex.

abbreviation

  1. New Mexico.


nm 1 British  

abbreviation

  1. nautical mile

  2. nanometre

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

NM 2 British  

abbreviation

  1. New Mexico

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Usage

What else does nm mean? Nm is internet slang for not much or nevermind.

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It accurately distinguished colors across seven out of its eight detectable wavelengths, and its readings at 620 nm were highly similar to commercial chlorophyll meters.

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The new nanospectroscopy end station is based on a scanning optical microscope and enables imaging and spectroscopy with infrared light with a spatial resolution of more than 30 nm.

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Conventional top Ag electrodes utilized for transparent solar cell applications typically range in thickness from 9 to 15 nm.

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"It offers a simple approach to realize processing scales below 100 nm and opens new possibilities for laser nano-processing in various industries and scientific fields."

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Remarkably, their study has showcased a spatial resolution of sub-40 nm for proton imaging; this holds tremendous promise for advancing various fields, such as materials characterisation, medical imaging and scientific research.

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