Where does “nanophosphor” come from?
nanophosphor (English) comes from English nano, from English nano-, from Latin nānus, from Ancient Greek νᾶνος — dwarf.
nanophosphor (English): A nanoscale phosphor
Definitions
- A nanoscale phosphor
Ancestry of “nanophosphor”, step by step
nanophosphor traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English nano
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | nano | Nanotechnology |
| 2 | English | nano- | API; In the International System of Units and... |
| 3 | Latin | nānus | dwarf |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | νᾶνος | dwarf |
via English phosphor
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | phosphor | Any of various compounds of transition metals or... |