nanotechnology

na-no-tech-nol-o-gy · noun

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Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    The branch of technology that deals with structures and devices on the scale of nanometers (typically 1-100 nanometers), involving the manipulation of individual atoms and molecules.

  2. 2.

    The application of scientific knowledge to develop and utilize materials, devices, and systems at the nanoscale.

Related words

See also: biotechnology, nano, nanoscale
Synonyms: nanotech

Etymology

From Greek nanos meaning "dwarf" + technology, from Greek technologia meaning "systematic treatment of an art."