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nano

/nɑːnoʊ/ noun, prefix · British & US
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What does nano mean?

noun, prefix

A prefix used in scientific and technical terms, especially in the names of extremely small things, such as nanoparticles or nanotechnology.

Example

"The scientist used a nano-scale microscope to examine the sample."

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