Etymology

nanofarad

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Today it means: (metrology) An SI unit of electrical capacitance equal to 10⁻⁹ farads. Symbol: nF Full definition →

English farad ← Latin nānus ← Ancient Greek νᾶνος (nânos)
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  1. Ancient Greekνᾶνος (nânos)
  2. Latinnānus
  3. Englishnano-
  4. Englishfarad
  5. English todaynanofarad

From nano- + farad.

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