nano-amp

noun

An SI unit of electrical current equal to 10⁻⁹ amperes. Symbol: nA

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nA
OriginEnglish ampere ← Latin nānus ← Ancient Greek νᾶνος (nânos) →
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Meanings

nounnano-amp (plural nano-amps)

plural nano-amps · alternative nanoamp · alternative nano ampere

  1. metrologyAn SI unit of electrical current equal to 10⁻⁹ amperes. Symbol: nA

    Synonyms: nA

Synonyms & antonyms

nounAn SI unit of electrical current equal to 10⁻⁹ amperes. Symbol: nA

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nA

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekνᾶνος (nânos)
  2. Latinnānus
  3. Englishnano-
  4. Englishampere
  5. Englishnano-amp

From nano- + ampere.

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APA

nano-amp. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nano-amp

MLA

“nano-amp.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nano-amp. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “nano-amp,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nano-amp.

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