HeyRuaHow to say “nanometre” in Irish
- Irish:
- nanaiméadar
- English:
- nanometre
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “NAN-uh-mee-dur” /ˈn̪ˠan̪ˠəˌmʲiːd̪ˠəɾˠ/
Various forms
- Plural:
- nanaiméadair (nanometres)
- Genitive singular:
- nanaiméadair, an nanaiméadair (e.g. fad nanaiméadair, the length of a nanometre)
- Genitive plural:
- nanaiméadar, na nanaiméadar (e.g. céadta nanaiméadar, hundreds of nanometres)
What does “nanaiméadar” mean?
- nanometre
- A unit of length equal to one billionth of a metre.Also: nanometer, nm.
“Nanaiméadar” with the article
The plural of nanometre in Irish is nanaiméadair. Here is nanaiméadar after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
an nanaiméadar
the nanometre
No change after an
na nanaiméadair
the nanometres
Plural: no change after na
“Nanaiméadar” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using nanaiméadar, the Irish word for nanometre.
Is aonad an-bheag é an nanaiméadar.
The nanometre is a very small unit.
Tá billiún nanaiméadar i méadar amháin.
There are a billion nanometres in one metre.
Tomhaistear tonnfhad an tsolais i nanaiméadair.
The wavelength of light is measured in nanometres.
Níl an cáithnín ach cúpla nanaiméadar ar leithead.
The particle is only a few nanometres wide.
Is ionann nanaiméadar agus milliúnú cuid de mhilliméadar.
A nanometre equals a millionth of a millimetre.
Tá an tslis déanta le próiseas cúig nanaiméadar.
The chip is made with a five nanometre process.
Cé mhéad nanaiméadar atá i miocrón?
How many nanometres are in a micron?
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Nanometre in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for nanometre?
The Irish for nanometre is nanaiméadar (pronounced “NAN-uh-mee-dur”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is nanaiméadair.
How do you pronounce nanaiméadar in Irish?
Nanaiméadar is said like “NAN-uh-mee-dur” (IPA /ˈn̪ˠan̪ˠəˌmʲiːd̪ˠəɾˠ/).
What is the plural of nanometre in Irish?
The plural of nanaiméadar is nanaiméadair; with the article, na nanaiméadair means “the nanometres”. The genitive plural is nanaiméadar, as in céadta nanaiméadar (hundreds of nanometres).
How is 'nanaiméadar' abbreviated?
As in English, the symbol nm is used, so 'cúig nanaiméadar' is written 5 nm.
