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ˈkwɒn təmquan·tum
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Princeton's WordNet
quantumnoun
a discrete amount of something that is analogous to the quantities in quantum theory
quantumnoun
(physics) the smallest discrete quantity of some physical property that a system can possess (according to quantum theory)
Wiktionary
quantumnoun
The total amount of something; quantity.
quantumnoun
The amount or quantity observably present, or available.
quantumnoun
The smallest possible, and therefore indivisible, unit of a given quantity or quantifiable phenomenon.
quantumadjective
Of a change, sudden or discrete, without intermediate stages.
quantumadjective
Of a change, significant.
quantumadjective
Involving quanta
quantumadjective
Relating to a quantum computer
Etymology: From quantum, noun use of neuter form of quantus.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
QUANTUMnoun
The quantity; the amount.
Etymology: Latin.
The quantum of presbyterian merit, during the reign of that ill-advised prince, will easily be computed. Jonathan Swift.
Webster Dictionary
Quantumnoun
quantity; amount
Quantumnoun
a definite portion of a manifoldness, limited by a mark or by a boundary
Etymology: [L., neuter of quantus how great, how much. See Quantity,]
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Quantum
In physics, a quantum is the minimum amount of any physical entity involved in an interaction. Behind this, one finds the fundamental notion that a physical property may be "quantized," referred to as "the hypothesis of quantization". This means that the magnitude can take on only certain discrete values. There is a related term of quantum number. An example of an entity that is quantized is the energy transfer of elementary particles of matter through bosons and of photons. A photon is a single quantum of light, and is referred to as a "light quantum". The energy of an electron bound to an atom orbital is said to be quantized, which results in the stability of atoms, and of matter in general. As incorporated into the theory of quantum mechanics, this is regarded by physicists as part of the fundamental framework for understanding and describing nature at the infinitesimal level. Normally quanta are considered to be discrete packets with energy stored in them. Max Planck considered these quanta to be particles that can change their form. This phenomenon can be observed in black-body radiation during temperature fluctuation.
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Quantum
kwon′tum, n. quantity: amount:—pl. Quan′ta.—Quantum sufficit—as much as is sufficient. [L. quantum, neut. of quantus, how great.]
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of quantum in Chaldean Numerology is: 9
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of quantum in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8
Examples of quantum in a Sentence
It looks worse than it was, quantum does kinetic energy storage – the way it is installed is very, very safe.
But I'm not expecting a quantum leap from one end to the other, i think we'll just be able to get back to normality. That's what I hope to get from this era.
We are planning to take a quantum leap.
Usually there are two types of quantum information processing, there's the qubit type, the digital information processing, and there's continuous variable, a sort of analog type of quantum information. We are trying to combine them.
They have a quantum satellite no one else has done, a communications network no one else has done, and workforce development program to bring new Chinese quantum engineers online, you start to say, that's worrisome.
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- hoeveelheidAfrikaans
- الكمArabic
- quantitat, quàntumCatalan, Valencian
- Quantum, Quant, MinimumGerman
- kvantumaEsperanto
- cantidad, cuántico, cuánticos, cuántica, cuantoSpanish
- kuantuBasque
- کوانتمPersian
- kvantti, määrä, määrällinen, merkittävä, suuriFinnish
- quantum, quantité, quantiqueFrench
- candamIrish
- קְוַנְטHebrew
- मात्राHindi
- mennyiség, kvantumHungarian
- quantico, quantisticoItalian
- 量, 量子Japanese
- kwantowy, ilość, kwantowa, kwantowe, kwantPolish
- quantum, quantidade, quânticoPortuguese
- cuanticRomanian
- значительный, квантовый, квант, существенный, количествоRussian
- kvant-, kvantitet, kvantumSwedish
- క్వాంటంTelugu
- จำนวน, ควอนตัมThai
- kuantumTurkish
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