das Nano
Translation
nano
Examples
Ein Nano ist ein Milliardstel von etwas.
A nano is one billionth of something.
Die Nanotechnologie revolutioniert die Medizin.
Nanotechnology is revolutionising medicine.
Grammar Patterns
((das Nano)) as a noun 'the nano' Das Nano is a unit of measurement.
((Nano-)) as a prefix 'nano-' Nanoscience is a new field.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Mikro (micro), Piko (pico)
Etymology
From Ancient Greek νᾶνος (nânos), meaning 'dwarf'. It's an internationalism.
Memory Tips
Think of a 'nano-bot', a tiny robot, to remember its meaning of extreme smallness.