nanorobotics

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noun

The science and technology of designing and manufacturing nanoscale machines, especially robotic machines.

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

nounnanorobotics (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe science and technology of designing and manufacturing nanoscale machines, especially robotic machines.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekνᾶνος (nânos)
  2. Latinnānus
  3. Englishnano-
  4. Englishrobotics
  5. Englishnanorobotics

From nano- + robotics.

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Translations

French nanorobotique
  • nanorobotiquethe science and technology of designing and manufacturing nanoscale machines, especially robotic machines
Italian nanorobotica
  • nanoroboticathe science and technology of designing and manufacturing nanoscale machines, especially robotic machines
Spanish nanorrobótica
  • nanorrobóticathe science and technology of designing and manufacturing nanoscale machines, especially robotic machines
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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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