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Quantized

//ˈkwɒntʌɪzd// adj, verb

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Expressed or existing only in terms of discrete quanta; limited by the restrictions of quantization (i.e. measurement).

    "This is very clear for the standing waves on a guitar string: the fundamental has a wavelength of twice the length of the string, and the next longest allowed wavelength is equal to the length of the string. There is no standing wave with a wavelength between these two and so we can say that the allowed wavelengths on a guitar string are quantized."

Adjective
  1. 1
    of or relating to a quantum or capable of existing in only one of two states wordnet
Verb
  1. 1
    simple past and past participle of quantize form-of, participle, past

Etymology

Etymology 1

From quantize + -ed.

Etymology 2

From quantize + -ed.

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