CEFR B2

nanometre

noun

Meaning

nanometre means an SI subunit of length equal to 10-9 metres. Symbol: nm. It can have more than one sense, so use the alternate meanings and examples to choose the meaning that matches your sentence.

Examples

The article uses nanometre to mean an SI subunit of length equal to 10-9 metres. Symbol: nm.
The teacher asked students to find nanometre in the reading.

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nanometre (B2)

noun

Definition

nanometre means an SI subunit of length equal to 10-9 metres. Symbol: nm. It can have more than one sense, so use the alternate meanings and examples to choose the meaning that matches your sentence.

Examples

The article uses nanometre to mean an SI subunit of length equal to 10-9 metres. Symbol: nm.
The teacher asked students to find nanometre in the reading.

How to Use nanometre

a/the nanometre (noun pattern): Use an article when the noun is countable in context. — "The article mentioned a nanometre."
nanometre in context (usage pattern): Use surrounding words to choose the correct sense. — "We checked nanometre in context before translating it."

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