nanoklein
Translation
nano-scale, minuscule, tiny
Examples
Forscher untersuchen nanokleine Partikel.
Researchers are studying nano-scale particles.
Die Technologie nutzt nanokleine Strukturen.
The technology uses nano-scale structures.
Grammar Patterns
predicative ... is nano-scale The structure is nanoklein.
attributive a nano-scale part Researchers are studying nanokleine Partikel.
Similar Words
Synonyms: winzig (tiny), mikroskopisch (microscopic); Antonyms: riesig (huge), makroskopisch (macroscopic)
Etymology
A compound of the prefix 'Nano-' (from Greek 'nannos' for dwarf) and 'klein' (small).
Memory Tips
'Nano' is an international prefix for 'extremely small'. Just combine it with the German word for small, 'klein'.