Q&A: What does the term “nanotechnology” mean? Why is the prefix, nano, used in connection with technology?…

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Question by CiTy: What does the term “nanotechnology” mean? Why is the prefix, nano, used in connection with technology?…
What does the term “nanotechnology” mean? Why is the prefix, nano, used in connection with technology? How is this connected with the picometer.?

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Answer by ginabgood1
NANOTECHNOLOGY – The purposeful manipulation of matter at the atomic level to achieve a defined goal.

Picometer – A metric unit of length equal to one trillionth of a meter

Therefore, the term “picometer” is a way to measure extremely small distances, which could be applied to nanotechnology as a measuring device.

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