Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

nano

/ˈnænəʊ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.47 in modern English

Syllables: nano
IPA: /ˈnænəʊ/

4

Scrabble Score

4

Letters

2

Syllables

3

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Clipping of nanotechnology.

Uncountable

noun

A nanotechnological device, such as a computer

Countable

noun

A nanoscale device, such as a robot

Countable

noun

Clipping of nanosecond.

Countable

noun

Clipping of nanometre.

Countable

adj

Clipping of nanoscale.

adj

Clipping of nanotechnological.

Example Sentences

"The Czech government is actively supporting the nano industry through the participation of ministries and universities in research and development programs."
""Aerographene" owes this ability to its unique structure at the nano level."

Etymology

From nano-, from Latin nānus, from Ancient Greek νᾶνος (nânos).

Origin

Source language: Latin

Word Breakdown

Root: nānus, νᾶνος

Usage

Inflected Forms

nanos (plural)

Phrases

non-nano

Rhymes With

soprano milano kano luciano mano chicano delano serrano solano americano napolitano soriano

Questions

How do you pronounce nano?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈnænəʊ/.
What does nano mean?: Clipping of nanotechnology.
Where does nano come from?: It is traced to Latin.

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