English Words: N

24,391 words · Page 28 of 488

nanolitrenoun

A unit of volume equivalent to 10⁻⁹ litres. Symbol: nL or nl.

nanolocalizationnoun

localization at a nanoscale position

nanolocalizedadj

localized within a nanosized region

nanoloopnoun

A nanoscale loop

nanoloopsnoun

plural of nanoloop

nanoluciferasenoun

A small bioluminescent luciferase used as a biochemical tracer

nanomachinenoun

Any mechanical device, manufactured using nanotechnology, having a scale measured in nanometres.

nanomachinerynoun

Machinery built on a nanoscale; nanomachines.

nanomagnetnoun

A nanoscale magnet.

nanomagneticadj

Of or pertaining to nanomagnetism.

nanomagnetismnoun

(the study of) magnetism on a nanoscale

nanomanipulationnoun

The manipulation of nanoscale objects using nanotechnology.

nanomanipulativeadj

Relating to nanomanipulation.

nanomanipulatornoun

A nanoscale manipulator, or one designed to manipulate nanoscale objects.

nanomanufactureverb

To manufacture a nanomaterial

nanomanufacturingnoun

The manufacturing of materials or devices on a nano scale

nanomasknoun

A nanoscale mask.

nanomasksnoun

plural of nanomask

nanomaterialnoun

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

nanomatrixnoun

A nanoscale matrix

nanomechanicaladj

Of or pertaining to nanomechanisms.

nanomechanicallyadv

By means of nanomechanisms

nanomechanicsnoun

The study of the mechanical properties of nanostructures and nanomaterials

nanomechanismnoun

Any nanoscale mechanism.

nanomechatronicsnoun

The application of nanomechanics and nanoelectronics

nanomedicaladj

Of or pertaining to nanomedicine

nanomedicinenoun

The use of nanotechnology for diagnosing, treating and preventing disease.

nanomelianoun

An extreme form of micromelia.

nanomembranenoun

A nanosized membrane

nanomembranousadj

Relating to or composed of a nanomembrane.

nanomesanoun

A nanoscale mesa

nanomesasnoun

plural of nanomesa

nanomeshnoun

A nanoscale mesh

nanometalnoun

A metallic nanoparticle.

nanometallicadj

Relating to or composed of nanometals.

nanometallurgynoun

Nanoscale metallurgy.

nanometernoun

US spelling of nanometre.

nanometrenoun

An SI subunit of length equal to 10⁻⁹ metres.

nanometricadj

Of, or relating to, a nanometer.

nanometricaladj

Alternative form of nanometric.

nanometricallyadj

In a nanometric manner.

nanometrologicaladj

Of or pertaining to nanometrology

nanometrologynoun

nanoscale metrology

nanometrynoun

measurement at the nanometre scale

nanomicellaradj

Relating to or composed of nanomicelles.

nanomicellenoun

A nanoscale micelle, especially one used for drug delivery

nanomicrobicidenoun

A microbicide encapsulated in nanoparticles

nanomicrobicidesnoun

plural of nanomicrobicide

nanomicroscopynoun

nanoscale microscopy (typically by means of an electron microscope)

nanomineralnoun

A nanosized mineral (in a sand or soil)

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