nanomachine

noun

nano·​ma·​chine ˈna-nə-mə-ˌshēn How to pronounce nanomachine (audio)
ˈna-nō-
: a microscopic machine constructed by the use of nanotechnology

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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

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First Known Use

1986, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of nanomachine was in 1986

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“Nanomachine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nanomachine. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.

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