Definition of NANOTECHNOLOGY

nanotechnology

Meanings

Plural: nanotechnologies

Noun

  • the branch of engineering that deals with things smaller than 100 nanometers (especially with the manipulation of individual molecules)
  • The science and technology of creating nanoparticles and of manufacturing machines which have sizes within the range of nanometres (1–100 nm).

Origin / Etymology

From nano- + technology. Popularized in 1986 by Eric Drexler.

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