nanofarad

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noun

(metrology) An SI unit of electrical capacitance equal to 10⁻⁹ farads. Symbol: nF

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

nounnanofarad (plural nanofarads)

plural nanofarads · alternative nano-farad

  1. rare(metrology) An SI unit of electrical capacitance equal to 10⁻⁹ farads. Symbol: nF

    Synonyms: nF

Synonyms & antonyms

noun(metrology) An SI unit of electrical capacitance equal to 10⁻⁹ farads. Symbol: nF

Similar
nF

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekνᾶνος (nânos)
  2. Latinnānus
  3. Englishnano-
  4. Englishfarad
  5. Englishnanofarad

From nano- + farad.

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Translations

French nanofarad
  • nanofaradelectrical unit
Italian nanofarad
  • nanofaradelectrical unit
Spanish nanofaradio
  • nanofaradioelectrical unit
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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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