nanometer

[nan-uh-mee-ter, ney-nuh-]

noun

1. one billionth of a meter. nm

nanometer

1. One billionth (10 ^{- 9}) of a meter.

Word History and Origins

Origin of nanometer¹

First recorded in 1960–65; nano- + meter ¹

Example Sentences

In this case, the precursor is a loose assembly of tau proteins measuring only tens of nanometers.

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Under extended exposure, the process produced nearly perfect nanodiamonds with a cubic crystal structure and diameters up to 10 nanometers, along with the release of hydrogen gas.

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To support that claim, the company provided The Wall Street Journal with images of chip designs printed at nanometer scale.

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Until now, these microscopic structures, just a few nanometers long, were impossible to observe directly.

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Almost immediately, the gold flakes are drawn toward the surface, but they stop just short of touching it, leaving behind extremely thin gaps measured in nanometers.

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