nanosiemens
|na-no-sie-mens|
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/ˈnæn.oʊˌsiː.mənz/
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/ˈnæn.əʊˌsiː.mənz/
unit of conductance
Etymology
Etymology Information
'nanosiemens' originates from the combination of 'nano-' meaning 'one billionth' and 'siemens', a unit of electrical conductance named after the German engineer Werner von Siemens.
Historical Evolution
'nanosiemens' was formed by combining the prefix 'nano-' with the unit 'siemens', which was named in the 19th century.
Meaning Changes
The term has consistently referred to a unit of electrical conductance since its inception.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a unit of electrical conductance equal to one billionth of a siemens.
The conductivity of the solution was measured in nanosiemens.
Last updated: 2025/04/08 04:04