Science
nanotechnology
noun
Definition
The science of manipulating matter at an atomic or molecular scale.
In a sentence
“Nanotechnology is being explored for targeted drug delivery in cancer treatment.”
Synonyms
nanosciencemolecular engineering
Common collocations
- advances in nanotechnology
- nanotechnology applications
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