nano- pref.
[SI: the next quantifier below micro-;
meaning * 10^(-9)] Smaller than micro-, and used in
the same rather loose and connotative way. Thus, one has
nanotechnology (coined by hacker K. Eric Drexler) by analogy
with `microtechnology'; and a few machine architectures have a
`nanocode' level below `microcode'. Tom Duff at Bell Labs has
also pointed out that "Pi seconds is a nanocentury".
See also quantifiers, pico-, nanoacre
nanocomputer, nanofortnight.
[SI: the next quantifier below micro-;
meaning * 10^(-9)] Smaller than micro-, and used in
the same rather loose and connotative way. Thus, one has
nanotechnology (coined by hacker K. Eric Drexler) by analogy
with `microtechnology'; and a few machine architectures have a
`nanocode' level below `microcode'. Tom Duff at Bell Labs has
also pointed out that "Pi seconds is a nanocentury".
See also quantifiers, pico-, nanoacre
nanocomputer, nanofortnight.
Related:
- nano-: [SI: the next quantifier below {micro-}; meaning
10^(-9)] pref. Smaller than {micro-}, and used in the... - pico- pref.
[SI: a quantifier
meaning * 10^-12]
Smaller than nano
used in the same rather loose connotative way as... - pico-: [SI: a quantifier
meaning * 10^-12]
pref
Smaller than {nano-}; used in the same rather loose... - quantifiers
In techspeak and jargon, the standard metric
prefixes used in the SI (Système International) conventions for
scientific measurement have dual uses
With units of time or things that come in powers... - micro- pref.
1. Very small; this is the root of its use as
a quantifier prefix
2. A quantifier prefix, calling for multiplication... - micro-: pref. 1. Very small; this is the root of its use as a
quantifier prefix
2. A quantifier prefix, calling for multiplication... - PI seconds is a nanocentury.
Tom Duff, Bell... - How many seconds are there in a year? If I tell you there are
3.155 x 10^7
you won't even try to remember it. On the other hand...
