nanotechnology
English
Etymology
From nano- + technology. Popularized in 1986 by Eric Drexler.[1]
Noun
nanotechnology (countable and uncountable, plural nanotechnologies)
- The science and technology of creating nanoparticles and of manufacturing machines which have sizes within the range of nanometres.
- Coordinate term: gigatechnology
Translations
science and technology of creating nanoparticles
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Further reading
- nanotechnology on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
References
- ^ Eric Drexler (1986) Engines of Creation: The Coming Era of Nanotechnology, →ISBN