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Definition of Nanometer
1. Noun. A metric unit of length equal to one billionth of a meter.
Generic synonyms: Metric Linear Unit
Terms within: A, Angstrom, Angstrom Unit
Group relationships: Micrometer, Micron
Definition of Nanometer
1. Noun. (alternative spelling of nanometre) ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Nanometer
1. [n -S]
Medical Definition of Nanometer
1. One-billionth of a meter (10-9 m). Abbreviation: nm (05 Mar 2000)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Nanometer
Literary usage of Nanometer
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Catalyzing Inquiry at the Interface of Computing and Biology by John C. Wooley, Herbert Lin (2005)
"University of California, Berkeley, who is a leader in the area of the synthesis
and control of molecular architectures on the nanometer scale:135 While ..."
2. Chinese Views of Future Warfare by Michael Pillsbury (1997)
"Experts commonly believe that technology on the micron-nanometer scale is
military-civilian dual-use technology that contains extremely great promise. ..."
3. Genomic Signal Processing and Statistics by Edward R Dougherty (2005)
"A nanometer is one billionth of a meter—1/80000, which is the width of a human hair,
... Material behaves differently on the nanometer scale than it does on ..."
4. Guide to NIST (National Institute of Standards and Technology) by DIANE Publishing Company (1997)
"Experimental efforts employ custom-designed instrumentation with which NIST
scientists strive to push the frontiers of visualization of the nanometer-scale ..."
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