nano

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/ˈnænəʊ/

noun

A nanotechnological device, such as a computer

OriginLatin nānus ← Ancient Greek νᾶνος →
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Meanings

nounnano (countable and uncountable, plural nanos)

plural nanos

  1. abbreviationattributiveclippingoftenuncountableClipping of nanotechnology.

    The Czech government is actively supporting the nano industry through the participation of ministries and universities in research and development programs.

    2012 May 22, Jacy Meyer, “To Czech Industry, Everything Is Nano”, in The International Herald Tribune, →ISSN, archived from the original on 10 Dec 2020
  2. countableliteratureA nanotechnological device, such as a computer
  3. countableliteratureA nanoscale device, such as a robot
  4. abbreviationclippingcountableClipping of nanosecond.
  5. abbreviationclippingcountableClipping of nanometre.
adjectivenano (not comparable)
  1. abbreviationclippingnot comparableClipping of nanoscale.

    "Aerographene" owes this ability to its unique structure at the nano level.

    2021 November 15, “Nanomaterial 'aerographene' used to create extremely powerful pumps”, in Phys.org, archived from the original on 22 Oct 2025
  2. abbreviationclippingnot comparableClipping of nanotechnological.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekνᾶνος
  2. Latinnānus
  3. Englishnano

From nano-, from Latin nānus, from Ancient Greek νᾶνος (nânos).

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Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with nano

llanoDannoscanno
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Anagrams

anonOnannonaonna
Cite this entry
APA

nano. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nano

MLA

“nano.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nano. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “nano,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nano.

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