Qubit
/ˈkjubɪt/ noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A quantum bit; the basic unit of quantum information described by a superposition of two states; a quantum bit in a quantum computer capable of being in a state of superposition; A binary qudit.
"Quantum computing, on the other hand, is based on quantum bits, or qubits."
Example
More examples"Quantum computing, on the other hand, is based on quantum bits, or qubits."
Etymology
Blend of quantum + bit, a play on cubit (“historical unit of length”). Coined by American physicist Benjamin Schumacher in 1995.