quantum
ˈkwɒntəm
quanta
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Definition of quantum - Reverso English Dictionary

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Noun

1.
big shiftsudden or significant change
  • The discovery led to a quantum in technology.
revolution shift transformation
2.
set measurespecific amount or quantity
  • The quantum of water needed was underestimated.
amount measure quantity
3.
physicsTECH.smallest unit of a physical propertyTECH.
  • The energy of a photon is a quantum.
particle unit

Adjective

1.
scienceTECH.about very small-scale physics using discrete energy and probability rulesTECH.
  • Quantum physics explores the behavior of atomic particles.
quantal quantized
2.
changedescribing a significant or sudden change
  • The company made a quantum leap in technology.
abrupt dramatic sudden
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Expressions with quantum

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sudden significant change or increase
The company's profits saw a quantum jump after the new product launch..
sudden highly significant advance or breakthrough
The discovery was a quantum leap in medical research.
branch explaining matter and energy at very small scales via quantum theory
She studies quantum physics to understand particles and energy.
theory of strong interactions between quarks and gluons
Quantum chromodynamics explains the binding of protons and neutrons.
machine using qubits, superposition, and entanglement for fast calculations
A quantum computer can solve some problems much faster than a normal computer.
field of study focused on developing computer technology based on quantum theory
Quantum computing could revolutionize data processing speeds..

Origin of quantum

Latin, quantum (how much)

Terms with quantum included in their meaning

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physics models
relating to models before quantum or relativistic effects
atomic model
model combining Rutherford's and quantum theories
particle theory
quantum number determining electromagnetic interactions
physics
graphical representation of particle interactions in quantum field theory
quantum mechanics
principle stating position and momentum cannot both be precisely measured
quantum theory
theory that many universes exist at the same time
quantum mechanics
quantum rule preventing identical fermions from sharing a quantum state
physics
theory in quantum mechanics proposing particles are guided by a wave

Examples of quantum in a sentence

  • Her decision marked a quantum in her career path.
  • The quantum of evidence was insufficient for a conviction.
  • Scientists measured the quantum of energy released.
  • A quantum of light can trigger a chemical reaction.
  • The quantum of action is a fundamental constant in physics.
  • The lawyer argued for a higher quantum of compensation.

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  1. French:saut, quantique, ...
  2. German:Quantensprung, Quanten-, ...
  3. Italian:cambiamento radicale, quantistico, ...
  4. Spanish:salto cualitativo, cuántico, ...
  5. Portuguese:salto, quântico, ...
  6. Chinese:飞跃, 量子的, ...
  7. Japanese:画期的な変化, 量子の, ...
  8. Arabic:تَحَوُّل, كمومي, ...
  9. Hebrew:קְוַנְט, קְוַונְטִי, ...
  10. Russian:квантовый скачок, квантовый, ...
  11. Ukrainian:квантовий стрибок, квантовий, ...
  12. Hindi:अचानक परिवर्तन, क्वांटमीय, ...
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