Home › Words › N › nanotechnologynanotechnology/ˌnænoʊtɛkˈnɑləd͡ʒi/nanotechnology means the science and technology of creating nanoparticles and of manufacturing machines which have sizes within the range of nanometres (1–100 nm).Among words judged in Lexicurio's Arena, nanotechnology ranks #36,069 of 42,752 for Qualifying.nanotechnology is pronounced /ˌnænoʊtɛkˈnɑləd͡ʒi/.EtymologyFrom nano- + technology. Popularized in 1986 by Eric Drexler.nounThe science and technology of creating nanoparticles and of manufacturing machines which have sizes within the range of nanometres (1–100 nm).Definitions & examples from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0).