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nanoscale

American  
[nan-uh-skeyl, ney-nuh-] / ˈnæn əˌskeɪl, ˈneɪ nə- /

adjective

  1. of or relating to microscopic particles of matter, devices, etc., that are measured in nanometers or microns.

    a nanoscale sensor made of a single molecule.

noun

  1. Measurements. a scale of measurement that uses nanometers or microns as units of measure.

nanoscale Scientific  
/ năn′ə-skāl′ /

  1. Relating to or occurring on a scale of nanometers.

Etymology

Origin of nanoscale

First recorded in 1980–85; nano- + scale 2

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