nanomachine

noun

nano·​ma·​chine ˈna-nə-mə-ˌshēn 

ˈna-nō-

: a microscopic machine constructed by the use of nanotechnology

Examples of nanomachine in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

As highlighted in The New Yorker, nanomachines have successfully punctured cancer cells in early clinical trials. —Alana Sandel, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025

It could be used to assemble biomolecules or nanomachines, or even potentially guiding drugs to viruses and bacteria inside living organisms. —Michael Irving, New Atlas, 27 Feb. 2025

The experts were less worried about rogue science experiments than about bad actors who could design nanomachines to do harm. —Dhruv Khullar, The New Yorker, 13 June 2024

Other scientists are experimenting with nanomachines triggered by heat, acidity, magnets, or sound waves. —Dhruv Khullar, The New Yorker, 13 June 2024

The leaf is a type of nanomachine. —Fred Guterl, Discover Magazine, 4 Dec. 2010

Instead, the researchers developed tiny nanomachines made of magnesium. —Avery Thompson, Popular Mechanics, 17 Aug. 2017

That is, this replicating nanomachine essentially carries 7 Kbytes of executable code. —Larry Smarr, WIRED, 1 June 2003

Three pioneers in the development of nanomachines, made of moving molecules, were awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry on Wednesday. —Kenneth Chang and Sewell Chan, New York Times, 5 Oct. 2016

Word History

First Known Use

1986, in the meaning defined above

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