nanometer

[ nan-uh-mee-ter, ney-nuh- ]

noun

1. one billionth of a meter. : nm

nanometer

/ năn′ə-mē′tər /

1. One billionth (10 ^-9) of a meter.

Word History and Origins

Origin of nanometer¹

First recorded in 1960–65; nano- + meter ¹

Example Sentences

Using the iSCAT method, the LMU team managed to record a film showing the formation of the molecular frameworks from the beginning -- with a sensitivity of just a few nanometers.

From Science Daily

The cell is composed of platinum, aluminum oxide, and a super thin, 10 nanometer polymer film.

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The ensemble was excited by a linearly polarized green laser with a wavelength of 532 nanometers, and a high refractive index hemispherical lens was used to enhance the collection efficiency of the laser-induced fluorescence.

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Even a slight thickening of myelin -- in this case, by several hundred nanometers -- can affect brain function and behavior.

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One option for cleaning up this wastewater is using “nanofiltration” membranes, which feature plastic films shot through with holes roughly 1 nanometer across to filter out pollutants such as organic compounds, metals, and microbes.

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