nanotechnology
The science and technology of creating nanoparticles and of manufacturing machines…The science and technology of creating nanoparticles and of manufacturing machines which have sizes within the range of nanometres (1–100 nm).
» Benedito's work has implications for the future of nanotechnology.
Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)The science and technology of creating nanoparticles and of manufacturing machines which have sizes within the range of nanometres (1–100 nm).
Nanotechnologie
нанотехноло́гияnanotexnológija
нанотехноло́гіяnanotexnolóhija
- the branch of engineering that deals with things smaller than 100 nanometers (especially with the manipulation of individual molecules)
Examples
2 sentencesBenedito's work has implications for the future of nanotechnology.
Scientific journals are abuzz with news of a major development in nanotechnology at the University of Texas at Dallas.
Translations
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Origin
From nano- + technology. Popularized in 1986 by Eric Drexler.From nano- + technology. Popularized in 1986 by Eric Drexler.
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Forms
plural: nanotechnologies| Singular | nanotechnology |
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Word family
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