nanotechnology
nounUK /ˌnænəʊtekˈnɒlədʒi/
US /ˌnænoʊtekˈnɑːlədʒi/
Nanotechnology is the science of building and using very, very tiny things.
Scientists use nanotechnology to make super-thin coatings that keep dirt off glass.
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2. The branch of technology that deals with dimensions and tolerances of less than 100 nanometers.
The lab specializes in nanotechnology for medical devices.
3. The use of tiny machines or particles to solve problems in medicine, electronics, or materials.
Nanotechnology may one day deliver medicine directly to sick cells.
4. The study and manipulation of matter on an atomic and molecular scale.
Her degree in nanotechnology focuses on manipulating atoms.