nan

/næn/

Definitions

1. noun

a small quantity or amount, especially of something measured or counted

“She had a nan of milk left in the fridge.”

2. interjection

used to express refusal or denial, especially when someone asks a question

“Nan, I’m not going to the party tonight.”

3. verb

to refuse or deny something

“She nans all offers for her art pieces.”

4. prefix

a prefix used in some languages, particularly in science and technology, often shortened from words like nanotechnology or nanoscale

“The nan- prefix indicates the extremely small scale of the material.”

Synonyms

  • little
  • small

Antonyms

  • big
  • large