Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

nanomaterial

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.65 in modern English

Syllables: nano-ma-te-ri-al
IPA

14

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

5

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Any material having a structure that has been designed at the nanoscale.

Example Sentences

"The Environmental Protection Agency detailed its plans on Tuesday for research into the possible health and environmental risks of nanomaterials, tiny substances that are finding growing use in products like sunscreens and industrial adhesives."
"Nanomaterials, substances broken down by technology into molecule-size particles, are starting to enter the food chain through well-known food products and their packaging, but there is little acknowledgment by the companies using them, according to a new report from a nonprofit group that works to enhance corporate accountability. Some companies may not even know whether nanomaterials are present in their products, the corporate accountability group As You Sow said."
"[…] This method could innovate nanomaterial manufacturing.”"

Etymology

Etymology tree Ancient Greek νᾶνος (nânos)bor. Latin nānusbor. English nano- English material English nanomaterial From nano- + material.

Inflected Forms

nanomaterials (plural)

Derived Forms

bionanomaterial

Questions

What does nanomaterial mean?: Any material having a structure that has been designed at the nanoscale.
Where does nanomaterial come from?: Etymology tree Ancient Greek νᾶνος (nânos)bor. Latin nānusbor. English nano- English material English nanomaterial From nano- + material.

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