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10 Language-to-English DictionariesNanoteilchen
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈnaːnoˌtaɪ̯lçən
"Nanoteilchen besitzen völlig neue physikalische Eigenschaften."
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A microscopic particle with at least one dimension less than 100 nanometers.
"Researchers are using gold nanoparticles to target and destroy cancer cells more effectively." - 2
A discrete sub-micron entity utilized in advanced engineering, medicine, and chemistry for its unique quantum and surface properties.
"The physical characteristics of the polymer change significantly when nanoparticles are embedded within its matrix."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term is a scientific neoclassical compound combining the prefix 'nano-' (derived from the Greek 'nanos', meaning dwarf) with the noun 'particle' (from the Latin 'particula', meaning a small part). Emerging in the late 20th century with the rapid advancement of nanotechnology and materials science, it describes microscopic structural units scaled at the nanometer level.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Nanoparticle" is said worldwide
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nanoparticule
Transliteration: na.nɔ.paʁ.ti.kyl
"Les nanoparticules sont largement utilisées dans l'industrie pharmaceutique."
Nanoteilchen
Transliteration: ˈnaːnoˌtaɪ̯lçən
"Nanoteilchen besitzen völlig neue physikalische Eigenschaften."
nanoparticella
Transliteration: na.no.par.tiˈtʃɛl.la
"Ogni nanoparticella viene studiata per il rilascio mirato dei farmaci."
nanopartícula
Transliteration: na.no.paɾˈti.ku.la
"La nanopartícula de oro ayuda a mejorar el contraste en las imágenes médicas."
nanopartícula
Transliteration: na.nu.paɾˈti.ku.lɐ
"A nanopartícula tem aplicações revolucionárias na medicina."
नैनोकण
Transliteration: nainokan
"वैज्ञानिक कैंसर के इलाज के लिए नैनोकणों का उपयोग कर रहे हैं।"
纳米颗粒
Transliteration: nà mǐ kē lì
"这种纳米颗粒在药物输送中发挥着重要作用。"
나노입자
Transliteration: nano-ipja
"나노입자는 새로운 약물 전달 시스템에 활용됩니다."
ナノ粒子
Transliteration: nano-ryūshi
"ナノ粒子は新素材の開発において不可欠である。"
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