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Nano (symbol n) is a unit prefix meaning one billionth. Used primarily with the metric system, this prefix denotes a factor of 10−9 or . It is frequently encountered in science and electronics for prefixing units of time and length.
Nano is a prefix meaning one billionth, commonly used in science and electronics to describe extremely small measurements of time and distance. It matters because it allows scientists and engineers to work with and communicate about measurements at tiny scales—such as nanotechnology and computer chip components—using a simple, standardized notation.
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- numeric value
- 0.000000001
- unit symbol
- n
- time of discovery or invention
- 1960-00-00
- Commons category
- Nano
- NCI Thesaurus ID
- C54713
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Nano (symbol n) is a unit prefix meaning one billionth. Used primarily with the metric system, this prefix denotes a factor of 10−9 or . It is frequently encountered in science and electronics for prefixing units of time and length.
The prefix derives from the Greek (Latin ), meaning "dwarf". The General Conference on Weights and Measures (CGPM) officially endorsed the usage of nano as a standard prefix in 1960.