nanoscale

adjective

nano·​scale ˈna-nə-ˌskāl 

ˈna-nō-

: having dimensions measured in nanometers

Examples of nanoscale in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The first generation, dominant from the early 2000s into the 2010s, produced passive nanostructures, materials whose nanoscale architecture conferred enhanced but static properties. — Dr. Samer Taha, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026

By carefully arranging the nanoscale patterns across the metasurface, researchers can generate forces in multiple directions simultaneously. — New Atlas, 29 Apr. 2026

These nanoframes, which are nanoscale metal structures with hollow, frame-like geometries, are of significant interest because of their unique ability to concentrate and manipulate light at very small scales. — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 30 Mar. 2026

Although the device’s foundations rely on atomic-level bonds at nanoscale levels, biochemists like study coauthor Maher El-Kady say the principles are comparatively easy to grasp. — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 11 Feb. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1986, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for nanoscale

• abigail
• cottontail
• countervail
• fingernail
• martingale
• mesoscale
• microscale
• monorail
• ponytail
• swallowtail
• wensleydale
• yellowtail

Kids Definition

nanoscale

adjective

nano·​scale ˈnan-ə-ˌskā(ə)l 

: having dimensions usually measured in nanometers

Medical Definition

nanoscale

adjective

nano·​scale -ˌskāl 

: having dimensions measured in nanometers

nanoscale macromolecular structures