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- noun The
nanotechnology industry, or a product of such industry
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Examples
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What is still lacking is a worldwide uniform definition of the term nano materials.
Taipei Times 2009
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Unfortunately, not for much longer, if the current enthusiasm for the nano is anything to go by.
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I usually dread going running, but most of the time I have fun out on the trail (especially now that the nano is my running partner!).
Archive 2005-10-01 2005
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I usually dread going running, but most of the time I have fun out on the trail (especially now that the nano is my running partner!).
Embrace the Dread 2005
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Steven Troughton-Smith was able to find what he described as the nano's equivalent of the iOS
Ars Technica Chris Foresman 2011
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"It's more like radically improved measurement, through the use of what I call nano data," he says in the
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They use a proprietary formula of what they call nano-hydraspheres that form a protective web around each and every strand.
The Makeup Girl | Beauty and Skincare Blog Beauty and Skin Care Blog with Expert Advice Lianne 2010
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The word "nano" is Greek for small, and a nanometer is really small--one billionth of a meter.
Put Some Nano In Your ETF Portfolio Carl Delfeld 2006
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Nano-Scale Medical Devices With advances in nano-scale engineering, medicine is about to redefine "minimally invasive," says Francis Collins, former leader of the Human Genome Project and current director of the National Institutes of Health.
And Tomorrow's Winners Will Be... Chris Gay 2010
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We (or our grandchildren) will be rich enough to deal with it (using the wealth created by self-reproducing factories descended from today's fablabs, 3D printers, and robotic tech generally; nano is nice, but not necessary).
OPEC and Global Warming, Bryan Caplan | EconLog | Library of Economics and Liberty 2009
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Now get ready for the nanoinfluencers.That is the term (“nanos” for short) used by companies to describe people who have as few as 1,000 followers and are willing to advertise products on social media.
Are You Ready for the Nanoinfluencers? (Published 2018) 2026
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One nano on its own is rounding error. Twenty nanos covering your game in the same week starts to feel like genuine word-of-mouth momentum, especially if the videos start showing up in YouTube and search recommendations together.
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So if I was a business I’d prefer nano influencers because they’re cheaper and you can still get good results. However, from what ive seen most small influencers really suck at promoting items.
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For brands that can’t afford an influencer-marketing platform, Beichert recommends contacting nano influencers through old-fashioned direct messages.
When It Comes to Influencers, Smaller Can Be Better September–October 2024 2024
gangerh commented on the word nano
One thousand millionth.
A billionth.
1/1,000,000,000
February 6, 2008
gangerh commented on the word nano
From the Greek nanos = dwarf.
February 6, 2008
john commented on the word nano
A small 4-passenger car built by India's Tata Motors, primarily for the Indian market.
May 5, 2009