As nouns the difference between nanoparticle and orange
is that nanoparticle is any microscopic particle less than about 100 nanometers (nm) in diameter. In aerosol science, the term is often reserved for particles less than 50 nm in diameter; the term "ultrafine particles" is used for particles less than 100 nm in diameter while orange is an evergreen tree of the genus Citrus such as Citrus sinensis.
As an adjective orange is
having the colour of the fruit of an orange tree; yellowred; reddish-yellow.
As a verb orange is
to color orange.
As a proper noun Orange is
the longest river in South Africa.
nanoparticle
English
Noun
(
wikipedia nanoparticle)
(
en noun)
any microscopic particle less than about 100 nanometers (nm) in diameter. In aerosol science, the term is often reserved for particles less than 50 nm in diameter; the term "ultrafine particles" is used for particles less than 100 nm in diameter.
See also
*nanotechnology
*quantum dot
*ultrafine particle
orange
Usage notes
* It is commonly believed that “orange” has no rhymes. While there are no commonly used English dictionary words that rhyme exactly with “orange” (“door-hinge” comes close in US pronunciation), the English surname Gorringe is a rhyme, at least in UK pronunciation. See
Noun
An evergreen tree of the genus Citrus'' such as ''Citrus sinensis .
The fruit of an orange tree; a citrus fruit with a slightly sour flavour.
The colour of a ripe fruit of an orange tree, midway between red and yellow.
-
Orange juice, or orange coloured and flavoured cordial.
Derived terms
Adjective
(en-adj)
Having the colour of the fruit of an orange tree; yellowred; reddish-yellow.
Antonyms
* (having orange as its colour) nonorange
Verb
(orang)
To color orange.
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To become orange.
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See also
* citrus
* clementine
* Cointreau
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* mandarin
* marmalade
* murcott
* naartjie
* ortanique
* pomander
* satsuma
* satsuma mandarin
* satsuma tangerine
* secondary colour
* tangerine
* triple sec
* zest
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