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nanometer
This term is used almost exclusively in scientific, technical, and industrial contexts, particularly within nanotechnology, physics, and molecular biology. It conveys a sense of extreme precision and microscopic scale, often associated with the cutting edge of semiconductor manufacturing or the study of DNA structures.
As a standard unit of measurement, it functions as a countable noun. When referring to specific measurements, it follows standard English pluralization rules, though in technical specifications, it is frequently seen abbreviated as nm.
Meanings
Examples
The wavelength of visible light ranges from about 380 to 750 nanometers.
We need to calibrate the microscope to a single nanometer.
The new processor uses a five nanometer process for better efficiency.
Is the layer really only a few nanometers thick?
A nanometer is far too small to be seen with a standard light microscope.
The gold nanoparticles are roughly twenty nanometers in diameter.
I wonder if we can shrink the circuit further by one nanometer.
The researchers measured the gap between the atoms in nanometers.