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Synonyms of nano-

16 similar words · 13 opposite words

Another word for nano- is mini-. Other synonyms of nano- are -let, -et and -el. The opposite of nano- is giga-.

Synonyms and similar words for nano-

prefixVery small.

  • mini-Smaller version of an item than usual.
  • micro-[Appendix:Glossary
  • -culeUsed to form diminutive nouns.
  • -eeUsed to form diminutives.
  • -elDiminutive suffix in words of Germanic origin.
  • -etUsed to form diminutives, loosely construed.
  • -etteUsed to form nouns meaning a smaller form of something.
  • -icleUsed to form diminutive nouns.
  • -ieForming diminutive or affectionate forms of nouns or names.
  • -kinForming diminutives of nouns.
  • -leForming diminutives from other nouns.
  • -letA diminutive suffix.
  • -lingSmall, immature, miniature.
  • -oleA diminutive suffix referring to small parts of organisms or their cells.
  • -uleDiminutive suffix.
  • -yForming diminutive nouns.

Opposite of nano-

prefixIn the International System of Units and other metric systems of units, multiplying the unit to...

  • giga-In the International System of Units and other metric systems of units, multiplying the unit to which it is attached by...

prefixVery small.

Meaning of nano-

  1. prefix In the International System of Units and other metric systems of units, multiplying the unit to which it is attached by 10⁻⁹ (short scale billionth or long scale milliardth). Symbol: n.
  2. prefix Derived from the nanotechnology industry.
  3. prefix Very small.

Full definition of nano-

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Questions about synonyms of nano-

What is another word for nano-?
Nano- has 16 synonyms on Word.ws, such as mini-, -let, -et and -el.
What is the opposite of nano-?
The opposite of nano- is giga-.
What does nano- mean?
Nano- means in the International System of Units and other metric systems of units, multiplying the unit to which it is attached by 10⁻⁹ (short scale billionth or long scale milliardth). Symbol: n.

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Adapted from Wiktionary: nano- (page history and authors) and the entries of the words listed. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws grouped the synonyms and antonyms by meaning and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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