nanoparticle

[ nan-oh-pahr-ti-kuhl, ney-noh- ]

noun

1. a microscopic particle of matter that is measured on the nanoscale, usually one that measures less than 100 nanometers.

nanoparticle

/ ˈnænəʊˌpɑːtɪkəl /

noun

1. a particle with dimensions less than 100 nanometres

Word History and Origins

Origin of nanoparticle¹

First recorded in 1980–85; nano- + particle