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Quantum

//ˈkwɒntəm// adj, noun, slang

Adjective

1
Of a change, sudden or discrete, without intermediate stages. not-comparable
2
Of a change, significant. informal, not-comparable
3
Involving quanta, quantum mechanics or other aspects of quantum physics. not-comparable
"Some of the most beautiful and thus appealing physical theories, including quantum electrodynamics and quantum gravity, have been dogged for decades by infinities that erupt when theorists try to prod their calculations into new domains. Getting rid of these nagging infinities has probably occupied far more effort than was spent in originating the theories."
4
Involving quanta, quantum mechanics or other aspects of quantum physics.; Relating to a quantum computer. not-comparable

Noun

1
The total amount of something; quantity. South-Asia, countable, uncountable
"The reader will perhaps be curious to know the quantum of this present, but we cannot satisfy his curiosity."
2
(physics) the smallest discrete quantity of some physical property that a system can possess (according to quantum theory) wordnet
3
The total amount of something; quantity.; The amount of compensation awarded to a successful party in a lawsuit. South-Asia, countable, uncountable
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a discrete amount of something that is analogous to the quantities in quantum theory wordnet
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The total amount of something; quantity.; The length or magnitude of the sentence handed down to someone who has been found guilty of a crime. South-Asia, countable, uncountable

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The amount or quantity observably present, or available. countable, uncountable
"Each man has only a quantum of compassion, he argued, and mine is used up for the day."
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The smallest possible, and therefore indivisible, unit of a given quantity or quantifiable phenomenon. countable, uncountable
"The quantum of light energy was later called a photon."
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The amount of time allocated for a thread to perform its work in a multithreaded environment. countable, uncountable
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Ellipsis of quantum computing. abbreviation, alt-of, ellipsis, uncountable
"Developing for quantum has never been more accessible."
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The minimum dose of a pathogen required to cause an infection. countable, uncountable
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A definite portion of a manifoldness, limited by a mark or by a boundary. countable, uncountable
"Defined parts of a manifoldness are called Quanta"

Etymology 1

From Late Latin quantum, noun use of neuter form of Latin quantus (“how much”).

Etymology 2

From Late Latin quantum, noun use of neuter form of Latin quantus (“how much”).

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