nanowire en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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Etymology
Etymology tree Ancient Greek νᾶνος (nânos)bor. Latin nānusbor. English nano- English wire English nanowire From nano- + wire.
Meanings
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A wire whose width is of the order of nanometers.
Nanoparticles will also be the building blocks for complex structures like nanowires and molecule electronic devices.
2005 February 22, Kenneth Chang, “Tiny Is Beautiful: Translating 'Nano' Into Practical”, in The New York Times, →ISSN, archived from the original on 03 Feb 2021:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| nanowires | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
AgNW · nanowiring · NW · nanowired · CuNW
Relateds
nanosphere · nanoparticle · nanofilm · nanotube · nanosheet · nanoswitch
Synonyms
Translations (6)
de Nanodraht (wire whose width is of the order of nanometers) · es nanohilo (wire whose width is of the order of nanometers) · it nanofilo (wire whose width is of the order of nanometers) · fr nanofil (wire whose width is of the order of nanometers) · pl nanodrut (wire whose width is of the order of nanometers) · ja ナノワイヤ (wire whose width is of the order of nanometers)