nan·o·tech·nol·o·gy

(năn′ə-tĕk-nŏl′ə-jē)

The science and technology of nanoscale devices and materials, such as electronic circuits, constructed using single atoms and molecules.

nan′o·tech·nol′o·gist n.

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nanotechnology

(ˌnænəʊtɛkˈnɒlədʒɪ) or

nanotech

a branch of technology dealing with the manufacture of objects with dimensions of less than 100 nanometres and the manipulation of individual molecules and atoms

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nan•o•tech•nol•o•gy

(ˈnæn ə tɛkˌnɒl ə dʒi, ˈneɪ nə-)
n.

a technology executed on the scale of less than 100 nanometers, the goal of which is to control individual atoms and molecules, esp. to create computer chips and other microscopic devices.

[1970–75]

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Noun

nanotechnology - the branch of engineering that deals with things smaller than 100 nanometers (especially with the manipulation of individual molecules)

applied science, engineering science, technology, engineering - the discipline dealing with the art or science of applying scientific knowledge to practical problems; "he had trouble deciding which branch of engineering to study"

Translations

nanotecnologia

nanotechnology

[ˌnænəʊtekˈnɒlədʒɪ] N → nanotecnología f

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nanotechnology

[ˌnænəʊtɛkˈnɒlədʒi] n → nanotechnologie f

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nanotechnology

n → Nanotechnologie f

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