nanoscale
adjective
nano·scale
ˈna-nÉ™-ËŒskÄl 
ˈna-nÅ-
: having dimensions measured in nanometers
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Although the device’s foundations rely on atomic-level bonds at nanoscale levels, biochemists like study coauthor Maher El-Kady say the principles are comparatively easy to grasp.
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Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 11 Feb. 2026
For the first time, researchers could actually see the nanoscale drama of influenza invading a cell.
—Pranjal Malewar, New Atlas, 12 Dec. 2025
Our work is part of a larger scientific push to understand how confinement and boundaries influence the motion of nanoscale objects.
—Ankur Gupta, The Conversation, 10 Nov. 2025
At the most advanced logic nodes with gate-all-around (GAA) transistors and backside power delivery, incremental wafer fab equipment (WFE) outlays now target materials engineering technologies that define critical dimensions and electrical properties of nanoscale devices.
—Sundeep Bajikar, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025
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Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 11 Feb. 2026
For the first time, researchers could actually see the nanoscale drama of influenza invading a cell.
—Pranjal Malewar, New Atlas, 12 Dec. 2025
Our work is part of a larger scientific push to understand how confinement and boundaries influence the motion of nanoscale objects.
—Ankur Gupta, The Conversation, 10 Nov. 2025
At the most advanced logic nodes with gate-all-around (GAA) transistors and backside power delivery, incremental wafer fab equipment (WFE) outlays now target materials engineering technologies that define critical dimensions and electrical properties of nanoscale devices.
—Sundeep Bajikar, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025
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“Nanoscale.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nanoscale. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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nanoscale
adjective
nano·scale
ˈnan-É™-ËŒskÄ(É™)l
: having dimensions usually measured in nanometers
Medical Definition
nanoscale
adjective
nano·scale
-ËŒskÄl
: having dimensions measured in nanometers
nanoscale macromolecular structures
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