nanometer

noun

nano·​me·​ter ˈna-nə-ˌmē-tər How to pronounce nanometer (audio)
: one billionth of a meter

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Since a 2-nanometer A20 Pro chip is vaunted for the phone, that may provide the extra capability. David Phelan, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026 If a product page won’t list nanometers, that’s your first signal to keep scrolling. Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 18 June 2026 If a product page doesn’t list wavelengths in nanometers, that’s your first signal to keep scrolling. Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 18 June 2026 Ultraviolet damage Physicists further categorize solar UV light into several types, based on the wavelength, which is measured in nanometers. Guy German, The Conversation, 18 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for nanometer

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First Known Use

1963, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of nanometer was in 1963

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“Nanometer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nanometer. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.

Kids Definition

nanometer

noun
nano·​meter
ˈnan-ə-ˌmēt-ər
: one billionth of a meter

Medical Definition

nanometer

noun
nano·​me·​ter
variants or chiefly British nanometre
: one billionth of a meter
abbreviation nm

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