Nanometer is a subdivision of the
meter unit. The
nano prefix stands for 1E-09 therefore, 1 nanometer = 1E-09 meter units.
Meter is a unit of measurement of length. The definition for meter is the following:
1 nanometer is equal to 1.0 × 10-9 meters
The nanometer is a unit of measurement of length used to measure very small distances. It is equal to 10 Angstroms or 1x10-9 meters. The nanometer is a common unit of measurement in nanotechnology, manufacturing technology and semiconductor technology. It is also used to measure the wavelength of light.
The symbol for nanometer is
nmNanometer is compatible with the
metre base unit.