nano-

combining form

1

: one billionth (10⁻⁹) part of

nanosecond

2

: nanotechnology

nanomachine

3

: nanoscale

nanoparticle

nanotube

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary, from Greek nanos dwarf

Kids Definition

nano-

combining form

ˈnan-ō,

-ə

1

: very small

nanotechnology

2

: one billionth part of

nanogram

Etymology

from Greek nanos "dwarf"