quantum efficiency
ˈkwɑːntəm ɪˈfɪʃənsi
quantum efficiencies
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Definition of quantum efficiency - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
in photodetectorsTECH.measure of effectiveness of a photodetector in converting photons into electronsTECH.
  • The quantum efficiency of the device determines its sensitivity to light.
photoresponse
2.
chemical reactionTECH.number of reactions per photon absorbed in a chemical processTECH.
  • The quantum efficiency in this reaction is remarkably high.
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Expressions with quantum

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

Expressions with efficiency

picture of efficiencyn.
someone who is very efficient
She is the picture of efficiency in the office.
efficiency apartmentn.
small apartment with combined living, sleeping, and kitchen area
She rented an efficiency apartment downtown.
efficiency savingsn.
money reduced in a budget by working in a more efficient way
The council plans to fund the project through efficiency savings across all departments.
high-efficiencyadj.
using less energy or resources to do the same work
This high-efficiency washing machine uses less water.
cost-efficiencyn.
ability to achieve good results with little money
We need to improve the cost-efficiency of our operations.
efficiency ratingn.
score or grade showing how well something uses resources or energy
The fridge has a high efficiency rating and uses much less electricity.
fuel efficiencyn.
measure of how well a machine uses fuel to produce movement or work
Hybrid cars often have better fuel efficiency than older gasoline models.
energy efficiencyn.
degree to which a system delivers service using little wasted energy
Improving energy efficiency in homes can lower electricity bills and reduce emissions.
operating efficiencyn.
level of how well a system works while using few wasted resources
The company raised its operating efficiency by reducing fuel and maintenance costs.
drive efficiencyv.
increase productivity and reduce waste
The new manager aims to drive efficiency in the production process.

Terms related to quantum efficiency

💡 Terms in the same lexical field: analogies, antonyms, common collocates, words with same roots, hypernyms…
efficientefficientlyconversionefficiencyelectronmeasurephotonresponsesensitivityabsorptioncatalysisphotochemistry

Examples of quantum efficiency in a sentence

  • High quantum efficiency is crucial for better imaging sensors.
  • Researchers measured the quantum efficiency of the new solar cells.
  • Improving quantum efficiency can enhance the performance of photodetectors.

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  1. French:rendement quantique, efficacité quantique, ...
  2. German:Quanteneffizienz, Photoneneffizienz, ...
  3. Italian:efficienza quantistica, efficienza quantica, ...
  4. Spanish:eficacia cuántica, ...
  5. Portuguese:eficiência quântica, ...
  6. Chinese:量子效率, ...
  7. Japanese:量子効率, 量子収率, ...
  8. Arabic:كَفاءَة كَمِّيَّة, كَفَاءَة كَمُومِيَّة, ...
  9. Hebrew:נְצִילוּת קְוַנְטִית, יְעִילוּת קְוַונְטִית, ...
  10. Russian:квантовая эффективность, квантовый выход, ...
  11. Ukrainian:квантова ефективність, ...
  12. Hindi:क्वांटम दक्षता, प्रकाश दक्षता, ...
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