What is a Nanometer (nm)?
A nanometer (nm) is a unit of length in the metric system, equal to one billionth of a meter (10⁻⁹ m).
Definition
Symbol
nm
Category
Length
System
Metric
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1 Nanometer = 0.000001 Millimeter (mm)
1 Nanometer = 1e-7 Centimeter (cm)
1 Nanometer = 1e-9 Meter (m)
1 Nanometer = 1e-12 Kilometer (km)
1 Nanometer = 3.93701e-8 Inch (in)
Common Uses
- Semiconductor manufacturing
- Light wavelength measurement
- Molecular biology
