nanoelectronics

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noun

The use of nanotechnology to create electronic components; the study and use of nanoscale electronic components

OriginEnglish electronics ← Ancient Greek ἰόν (ión) ← Proto-Hellenic *éimi →
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Meanings

nounnanoelectronics (uncountable)
  1. uncountablenatural sciencesThe use of nanotechnology to create electronic components; the study and use of nanoscale electronic components

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekνᾶνος (nânos)
  2. Latinnānus
  3. Englishnano-
  4. Ancient Greekἤλεκτρον (ḗlektron)
  5. Latinēlectrum
  6. New Latinēlectricus
  7. Englishelectric
  8. Proto-Indo-European*h₁ey-
  9. Proto-Indo-European*h₁éyti
  10. Proto-Hellenic*éimi
  11. Ancient Greekἰόν (ión)
  12. Englishion
  13. Englishelectron
  14. Englishelectronics
  15. Englishnanoelectronics

From nano- + electronics.

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Translations

Greek νανοηλεκτρονική
  • νανοηλεκτρονική (nanoïlektronikí)Translations
Italian nanoelettronica
  • nanoelettronicaTranslations

Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with nanoelectronics

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APA

nanoelectronics. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nanoelectronics

MLA

“nanoelectronics.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nanoelectronics. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “nanoelectronics,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nanoelectronics.

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