nanoscale

adjective

nano·​scale ˈna-nə-ˌskāl 

ˈna-nō-

: having dimensions measured in nanometers

Examples of nanoscale in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

At the most advanced logic nodes with gate-all-around (GAA) transistors and backside power delivery, incremental wafer fab equipment (WFE) outlays now target materials engineering technologies that define critical dimensions and electrical properties of nanoscale devices. —Sundeep Bajikar, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025

These nanoscale bubbles serve a fundamental purpose: carrying genetic material and proteins from one cell to another, facilitating communication at the cellular level. —Deena Campbell, Robb Report, 22 July 2025

Okay, so these nanoscale games aren’t going to be the next Nintendo-killer, but that’s not really the goal. —Michael Irving, New Atlas, 27 Feb. 2025

The tiny tattoos given to the creatures were meant to test a procedure that could create micro- and nanoscale devices for living matter, a crucial advancement for biomedical fields. —Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 23 Apr. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1986, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for nanoscale

• abigail
• cottontail
• countervail
• fingernail
• martingale
• mesoscale
• microscale
• monorail
• ponytail
• swallowtail
• wensleydale
• yellowtail

Kids Definition

nanoscale

adjective

nano·​scale ˈnan-ə-ˌskā(ə)l 

: having dimensions usually measured in nanometers

Medical Definition

nanoscale

adjective

nano·​scale -ˌskāl 

: having dimensions measured in nanometers

nanoscale macromolecular structures