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The Etymology of "Nano" in Semiconductors: From Greek Mythology to Cutting-Edge Technology

The Etymology of "Nano" in Semiconductors: From Greek Mythology to Cutting-Edge Technology

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Did you know? The term “nano”, which appears everywhere in semiconductor technology today, actually originates from a word steeped in myth and history: the ancient Greek “νᾶνος (nanos)”, meaning “dwarf.”

From an etymological perspective, nano originally referred to a small-statured figure, often appearing in Greek mythology and literature as a symbol of …

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