Decohere

//diːkəʊˈhɪə(ɹ)// verb

verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

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Verb
  1. 1
    To cause, or to undergo decoherence.

    "Even the slightest disturbance causes qubits to “decohere”, shedding their magical properties."

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"Even the slightest disturbance causes qubits to “decohere”, shedding their magical properties."

Etymology

From de- + cohere.

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