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Most proteins in nature are a few nanometers (nm) long, and have masses of about 50 kilodaltons (kDa) on average for complex organisms.
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Michael Irving, New Atlas, 8 Aug. 2024
Dermatologists say there's evidence blue light − at a wavelength of around 400 nanometers − can kill a particular bacteria known to cause acne.
—Charles Trepany, USA TODAY, 27 Feb. 2024
For comparison, an average human hair is roughly 80,000-100,000 nanometers wide.
—Mohan Qin, Discover Magazine, 13 May 2024
Based on the maximum amplitude of motion (the distance the ground moves), the Friday night event was the most energetic by a small margin, recording 23.4 nanometers of movement.
—Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 13 June 2024
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Michael Irving, New Atlas, 8 Aug. 2024
Dermatologists say there's evidence blue light − at a wavelength of around 400 nanometers − can kill a particular bacteria known to cause acne.
—Charles Trepany, USA TODAY, 27 Feb. 2024
For comparison, an average human hair is roughly 80,000-100,000 nanometers wide.
—Mohan Qin, Discover Magazine, 13 May 2024
Based on the maximum amplitude of motion (the distance the ground moves), the Friday night event was the most energetic by a small margin, recording 23.4 nanometers of movement.
—Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 13 June 2024
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nanometer
noun
nano·me·ter
variants
or chiefly British nanometre
: one billionth of a meter
—abbreviation nm
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