Etymology

nanovolt

N1A1N1O1V4O1L1T1

Today it means: An SI unit of electromotive force equal to 10⁻⁹ volts. Symbol: nV Full definition →

English volt ← Italian Volta ← Latin nānus
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  1. Ancient Greekνᾶνος (nânos)
  2. Latinnānus
  3. Englishnano-
  4. ItalianVolta
  5. Englishvolt
  6. English todaynanovolt

From nano- + volt.

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