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nano- (nan′ō, -ə)

one billionth part of (a specified unit); the factor 10 nanosecond

Etymology: < Gr nanos, dwarf, akin to nanna, aunt: see nun

nano- (n) Telecom Definition
A metric prefix meaning one billionth (10 -9 ). See n.

Browse dictionary entries near nano-

  1. ‹ nanny goat
  2. ‹ nanny
  3. ‹ nannoplankton
  4. ‹ Nanning
  5. ‹ Nannette
  6. ‹ Nanking
  7. ‹ nankeen
  8. ‹ Nanjing
  9. ‹ Nanga Parbat
  10. ‹ nandina
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