In the context of Wikipedia, a "stub" is a very short article that provides minimal information on a particular topic and is often incomplete or lacking depth. These stubs serve as placeholders for content that can be expanded upon by contributors. "Nanotechnology stubs" would refer to Wikipedia articles about various aspects of nanotechnology that are still in a preliminary state—meaning they don't contain sufficient information to give a comprehensive understanding of the topic.
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