nanoscale

adjective

nano·​scale ˈna-nə-ˌskāl How to pronounce nanoscale (audio)
ˈna-nō-
: having dimensions measured in nanometers

Examples of nanoscale in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Now, researchers from the Universities of Minnesota and California, Riverside, have devised a two-step method of safely and quickly thawing and rewarming organs using nanoscale magnetic rods. New Atlas, 4 Sep. 2024 The team used this biomaterial to stimulate nanoscale fiber organization into bundles – mimicking the natural makeup of cartilage. New Atlas, 6 Aug. 2024 Depositphotos View 4 Images View gallery - 4 images Researchers have developed technology that creates nanoscale sacs containing a compartment within a compartment, like a Russian matryoshka doll. New Atlas, 30 July 2024 This special extra layer is a semiconductor sheet stamped with a two-dimensional array of nanoscale holes. Susumu Noda, IEEE Spectrum, 14 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for nanoscale 

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Word History

First Known Use

1986, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of nanoscale was in 1986

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“Nanoscale.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nanoscale. Accessed 5 Oct. 2024.

Kids Definition

nanoscale

adjective
nano·​scale ˈnan-ə-ˌskā(ə)l How to pronounce nanoscale (audio)
: having dimensions usually measured in nanometers

Medical Definition

nanoscale

adjective
nano·​scale -ˌskāl How to pronounce nanoscale (audio)
: having dimensions measured in nanometers
nanoscale macromolecular structures

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