nanoamp

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noun

One thousand millionth (10⁻⁹) of an ampere. Symbol: nA.

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

nounnanoamp (plural nanoamps)

plural nanoamps

  1. One thousand millionth (10⁻⁹) of an ampere. Symbol: nA.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekνᾶνος (nânos)
  2. Latinnānus
  3. Englishnano-
  4. Englishamp
  5. Englishnanoamp

From nano- + amp.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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