NANOMETRE - Definition

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WordNet Dictionary

	Definition:	[n] a metric unit of length equal to one billionth of a meter

	Synonyms:	micromillimeter, micromillimetre, millimicron, nanometer, nm

	See Also:	A, angstrom, angstrom unit, metric linear unit, micrometer, micron

Computing Dictionary

	Definition:	10^-9 metres; one thousand millionth part of a metre. The wavelength of visible light and dimensions in nanotechnology are typically measured in nanometres.