nano-
a combining form with the meaning “very small, minute,” used in the formation of compound words (nanoplankton); in the names of units of measure it has the specific sense “one billionth” (10-9): nanomole; nanosecond.
Origin of nano-
combining form representing Greek
nânos, nánnos dwarf
Words nearby nano-
nanny state,
nanny tax,
nannyberry,
nannygai,
nano,
nano-,
nanobe,
nanobot,
nanocephaly,
nanocormia,
nanodot
Example sentences from the Web for nanno
Nanno, according to one account, did not return the passion of the poet.
Studies of the Greek Poets (Vol I of 2) |John Addington Symonds
British Dictionary definitions for nanno
nano-
combining form
denoting 10 –9
nanosecond Symbol: n
indicating extreme smallness
nanoplankton
Word Origin for nano-
from Latin
nānus dwarf, from Greek
nanos
Medical definitions for nanno
nano-
pref.
Extremely small:nanoid.
One-billionth (10-9):nanometer.
Scientific definitions for nanno
nano-
A prefix that means:
Very small or at a microscopic level, as in nanotube. In this sense, this prefix is sometimes spelled nanno-, as in nannoplankton.
One billionth, as in nanosecond, one billionth of a second.