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Definition of Quantum

1. Noun. A discrete amount of something that is analogous to the quantities in quantum theory.

2. Noun. (physics) the smallest discrete quantity of some physical property that a system can possess (according to quantum theory).

Definition of Quantum

1. n. Quantity; amount.

Definition of Quantum

1. Noun. (context: now chiefly South Asia) The total amount of something; quantity. (defdate from 17th c.) ¹

2. Noun. The amount or quantity observably present, or available. (defdate from 18th c.) ¹

3. Noun. (physics) The smallest possible, and therefore indivisible, unit of a given quantity or quantifiable phenomenon. (defdate from 20th c.) ¹

4. Adjective. Of a change, sudden or discrete, without intermediate stages. ¹

5. Adjective. (informal) Of a change, significant. ¹

6. Adjective. (physics) Involving quanta ¹

7. Adjective. (comptheory) Relating to a quantum computer ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Quantum

1. a fundamental unit of energy [n -TA]

Medical Definition of Quantum

1. The fundamental unit of electromagnetic energy. (09 Oct 1997)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Quantum

quantized electronic structure quantized vortex quantizer quantizers quantizes quantizing quantomania quanton quantong quantongs

quantons quantophrenia quantronium quantroniums quants quantum (current term) quantum-entangled quantum-limit quantum-mechanical quantum Hall effect

quantum Hall effects quantum acoustics quantum anomaly quantum biophysics quantum cascade laser quantum cascade lasers quantum chemistry quantum chromodynamics quantum computer quantum computers

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