nanomechanics

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noun

The study of the mechanical properties of nanostructures and nanomaterials

OriginEnglish mechanics ← Latin mēchanicus ← Ancient Greek μηχανικός (mēkhanikós) →
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Meanings

nounnanomechanics (uncountable)
  1. uncountableengineeringThe study of the mechanical properties of nanostructures and nanomaterials

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekνᾶνος (nânos)
  2. Latinnānus
  3. Englishnano-
  4. Proto-Indo-European*megʰ-der.?
  5. Ancient Greekμηχανή (mēkhanḗ)
  6. Ancient Greekμηχανικός (mēkhanikós)
  7. Latinmēchanicus
  8. Englishmechanics
  9. Englishnanomechanics

From nano- + mechanics.

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Translations

Italian nanomeccanica
  • nanomeccanicaTranslations
Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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