nm

¹

1. nanometer; nanometers.
2. nautical mile.
3. nonmetallic.

NM

²

abbreviation for

1. New Mexico (approved especially for use with zip code).
2. Grammar. noun modifier.

N.M.

³

or N. Mex.

abbreviation for

1. New Mexico.

NM

¹

abbreviation for

1. New Mexico

nm

²

abbreviation for

1. nautical mile
2. nanometre

Example Sentences

It accurately distinguished colors across seven out of its eight detectable wavelengths, and its readings at 620 nm were highly similar to commercial chlorophyll meters.

From Science Daily

The new nanospectroscopy end station is based on a scanning optical microscope and enables imaging and spectroscopy with infrared light with a spatial resolution of more than 30 nm.

From Science Daily

Conventional top Ag electrodes utilized for transparent solar cell applications typically range in thickness from 9 to 15 nm.

From Science Daily

"It offers a simple approach to realize processing scales below 100 nm and opens new possibilities for laser nano-processing in various industries and scientific fields."

From Science Daily

Remarkably, their study has showcased a spatial resolution of sub-40 nm for proton imaging; this holds tremendous promise for advancing various fields, such as materials characterisation, medical imaging and scientific research.

From Science Daily

About This Word

What else does nm mean?

Nm is internet slang for not much or nevermind.

Where does nm come from?

Like many internet slang abbreviations, it’s hard to identify the exact origin of nm, though it likely originates and spreads with acronyms like LOL (laughing out loud) and BRB (be right back) in the 1990–2000s.

Nm was defined as “not much” on Urban Dictionary in 2003 and appeared in Ryan Jones’s 2006 Internet Slang Dictionary.

For those sending letters, NM is also the two letter abbreviation and postal code for the U.S. state of New Mexico.

How is nm used in real life?

Nm, for “not much,” is usually written in the lowercase nm and is used in response to greetings like “What’s up?” or “What are you up to?” in texts or social media.

NM, also as nm, can be short for nevermind online, too.

Also expect to see NM for all things New Mexico.

Greetings from #SantaFe! 🌶
I’ll be in NM till next Monday working on a really rad tv show. ☺️ Can’t wait to share this with you all once it’s released. Makeup artistry brings so many cool opportunities. 🙌🏻 pic.twitter.com/EuYbvscRvx

— Annalee Belle (@annalee_belle) October 2, 2018

Note

This content is not meant to be a formal definition of this term. Rather, it is an informal summary that seeks to provide supplemental information and context important to know or keep in mind about the term’s history, meaning, and usage.