nanofluidics

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noun

The study of the behaviour of fluids confined in nanoscale structures.

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

nounnanofluidics (uncountable)
  1. uncountablenatural sciencesThe study of the behaviour of fluids confined in nanoscale structures.
  2. uncountableengineeringThe design and fabrication of nanostructures containing the controlled movement of fluids.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekνᾶνος (nânos)
  2. Latinnānus
  3. Englishnano-
  4. Englishfluidics
  5. Englishnanofluidics

From nano- + fluidics.

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Translations

Italian nanofluidica, nanofluidica
  • nanofluidicastudy of the behaviour of fluids confined in nanoscale structures
  • nanofluidicadesign and fabrication of nanostructures containing the controlled movement of fluids
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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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