Convert twip to nanometer
Please provide values below to convert twip [twip] to nanometer [nm], or Convert nanometer to twip.
How to Convert Twip to Nanometer
1 twip = 17638.9 nm
Example: convert 15 twip to nm:
15 twip = 15 × 17638.9 nm = 264583.5 nm
Twip to Nanometer Conversion Table
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Twip
A twip (twentieth of a point) is a unit of typographical measurement equal to 1/1440 of an inch.
History/Origin
The twip was invented by Microsoft as a device-independent unit for layout calculations in its software.
Current Use
The twip is used internally by some software programs for screen and print layout.
Nanometer
A nanometer is a unit of length in the metric system, equal to one billionth of a meter.
History/Origin
The term “nanometer” gained prominence in the late 20th century with the advent of nanotechnology and the development of microscopes capable of observing objects at that scale.
Current Use
The nanometer is commonly used to express dimensions on an atomic and molecular scale. It is used to specify the wavelength of electromagnetic radiation near the visible part of the spectrum and in the field of nanotechnology.