nanotechnology
noun /ˌnænəʊtekˈnɒlədʒi/
/ˌnænəʊtekˈnɑːlədʒi/
[uncountable]- the branch of technology that deals with structures that are less than 100 nanometres long. Scientists often build these structures using individual molecules of substances.
- Nanotechnology is the blanket term used to describe the precision manufacture of materials and structures of molecular dimensions.
- She claims that nanotechnology will enable engineers to construct sophisticated nanorobots that can navigate the human body.