nanometer

noun

nano·​me·​ter ˈna-nə-ˌmē-tər 

: one billionth of a meter

Examples of nanometer in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

That energy turns into heat, warping the mirror's surface by just a few nanometers, enough to distort the laser beam and reduce the observatory's overall sensitivity. — Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 25 July 2026

The pact, to run for five years through 2030, will focus on Samsung’s 2-nanometer and below process technologies for Broadcom’s products, the South Korean chipmaker said in a statement on Saturday. — Hooyeon Kim, Fortune, 25 July 2026

The nanometer figure refers to the size of each individual transistor on a chip. — Jenny Lee, CNBC, 19 July 2026

This ultra-thin nanometer coating could be vital for the future of electric vehicles, bringing safe, ultra-fast charging closer to reality. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 17 July 2026

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary

First Known Use

1963, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for nanometer

• amphitheater
• bolometer
• centimeter
• centimetre
• decimeter
• ergometer
• expositor
• gasometer
• gravimeter
• hexameter
• manometer
• milliliter

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

ˈnan-ə-ˌmēt-ər 

: one billionth of a meter

—abbreviation nm