nano
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5.8
- noun
- /ˈnænoʊ/
- Specialized
- Well, if you can deliver a payload of silver iodide nano-flakes into the storm, we can generate a controlled lightning strike to break up the vortex.
Examples
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We might not be able to make nano robots now, but perhaps if we keep trying we will be able to in the future.
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How do organic life systems, even minute life at the nano scale of nature, regulate themselves into equilibrium?
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Several nano-based technologies are currently on their way to market or already there.
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For example, New Scientist reports that German engineers have created a nano-machine that converts thermal energy.
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Manufactures ultra-precision motion and control devices for nano-scale research and manufacturing.
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Researchers are creating innovative nano devices that can be used in medical treatments.
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The new nano-coating makes the surface of the glass resistant to scratches.
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The lab is working on nano technology to improve battery efficiency in electric cars.
Synonyms
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4.2
A very small piece or amount of something
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2.8
A very small amount of something, almost none
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6.8
A very small tool used in science to find, study, or change tiny parts of cells and molecules
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5.1
A very small part of matter smaller than an atom, like a proton or electron
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7.6
A very small hollow tube made of carbon atoms used in tiny machines and materials
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6.5
A very small piece of material used in science and technology
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8.2
A very small speck of dust or dirt
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A very small machine that works with molecules to do tasks
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8.0
A very thin wire used in tiny electronic devices with width measured in nanometers
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A very small amount of something that shows there is almost none
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A very small structure measured in nanometres and used in science and technology
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A very small machine that works at a tiny scale to do exact tasks, often in medicine
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A very small part of matter like a tiny particle
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Made from very thin threads much thinner than a hair for filters and medical devices
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A very small round particle used in science and medicine to carry medicines
How Small
- Specialized
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5.1
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2.8
- Specialized
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5.8
- Specialized
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4.2
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1.3
Surface Forms
Etymology
Nano comes from the Greek word nanos, meaning 'dwarf' or 'very small'. It is used for tiny particles or devices, just like in nanometer, so nano means something extremely small.