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quantum
noun
-
quantum
,
quanta
the
smallest
possible
unit
or
packet
of
a
physical
property
,
especially
energy
•
A
female
physics
teacher
explained
that
a
single
quantum
of
light
can
knock
an
electron
from
metal
.
A
female
physics
teacher
explained
that
a
single
quantum
of
light
can
knock
an
electron
from
metal
.
•
During
the
experiment
,
the
male
scientist
measured
each
quantum
of
energy
released
by
the
laser
.
During
the
experiment
,
the
male
scientist
measured
each
quantum
of
energy
released
by
the
laser
.
From
Latin
quāntum
,
neuter
of
quāntus
“
how
much
;
amount
”.
Adopted
in
early
20th-century
physics
for
discrete
units
of
energy
.
adjective
relating
to
the
behavior
of
matter
and
energy
at
atomic
and
subatomic
levels
•
Engineers
are
building
a
quantum
computer
that
can
solve
problems
much
faster
than
today
’
s
machines
.
Engineers
are
building
a
quantum
computer
that
can
solve
problems
much
faster
than
today
’
s
machines
.
•
The
professor
gave
a
simple
overview
of
quantum
encryption
to
her
students
.
The
professor
gave
a
simple
overview
of
quantum
encryption
to
her
students
.
Attributive
use
of
the
noun
in
modern
science
to
modify
terms
connected
with
quantum
mechanics
,
first
recorded
mid-20th
century
.
noun
-
quantum
,
quanta
a
fixed
or
specified
amount
of
something
•
The
judge
determined
the
quantum
of
damages
the
factory
must
pay
the
victims
.
The
judge
determined
the
quantum
of
damages
the
factory
must
pay
the
victims
.
•
Each
employee
received
a
higher
quantum
of
bonus
after
the
company
’
s
record
profits
.
Each
employee
received
a
higher
quantum
of
bonus
after
the
company
’
s
record
profits
.
Sense
extended
in
legal
and
business
English
from
the
Latin
original
to
mean
simply
“
how
much
”
or
“
amount
”.
