Nanometre - Dictionary Definition and Overview

Nanometre :  (noun)

1: a metric unit of length equal to one billionth of a meter [syn: nanometer, nm, millimicron, micromillimeter, micromillimetre]

Based on WordNet 2.0

Nanometre : 

10^-9 metres; one thousand millionth part of a metre.

The wavelength of visible light and dimensions in nanotechnology are typically measured in nanometres.

(2003-05-02)



Based on WordNet (r) 2.0 (August 2003)
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