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Science works because the phenomenon being described can be relied on to remain the same. Even in quantum physics, where phenomena are changed by observation, the way in which observation interferes is regular and falls within a limited range of possibilities. Human culture, however, has the nasty habit of never staying the same for very long.
Julian Baggini

Meaning of "quantum" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD QUANTUM

From Latin quantus (adj) how much.
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PRONUNCIATION OF QUANTUM

quantum  [ˈkwɒntəm] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF QUANTUM

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preposition
conjunction
determiner
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Quantum is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES QUANTUM MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Quantum

In physics, a quantum is the minimum amount of any physical entity involved in an interaction. Behind this, one finds the fundamental notion that a physical property may be "quantized," referred to as "the hypothesis of quantization". This means that the magnitude can take on only certain discrete values. A photon is a single quantum of light, and is referred to as a "light quantum". The energy of an electron bound to an atom is quantized, which results in the stability of atoms, and hence of matter in general. As incorporated into the theory of quantum mechanics, this is regarded by physicists as part of the fundamental framework for understanding and describing nature at the smallest length-scales.

Definition of quantum in the English dictionary

The first definition of quantum in the dictionary is the smallest quantity of some physical property, such as energy, that a system can possess according to the quantum theory. Other definition of quantum is a particle with such a unit of energy. Quantum is also amount or quantity, esp a specific amount.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH QUANTUM


amentum
əˈmɛntəm
argentum
ɑːˈdʒɛntəm
argumentum
ˌɑːɡjʊˈmɛntəm
bantam
ˈbæntəm
cementum
sɪˈmɛntəm
centum
ˈsɛntəm
crassamentum
ˌkræsəˈmentəm
fantom
ˈfæntəm
indumentum
ɪndjʊˈmɛntəm
mentum
ˈmentəm
momentum
məʊˈmɛntəm
Montem
ˈmɒntəm
omentum
əʊˈmɛntəm
paludamentum
pəˌljuːdəˈmɛntəm
phantom
ˈfæntəm
Saguntum
səˈɡuːntəm
Tarentum
təˈrɛntəm
tomentum
təˈmɛntəm
tormentum
tɔːˈmɛntəm
Tridentum
traɪˈdɛntəm

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE QUANTUM

quantometer
quantong
quantum chromodynamics
quantum computer
quantum cryptography
quantum efficiency
quantum electrodynamics
quantum electronics
quantum field theory
quantum flavourdynamics
quantum gravity
quantum jump
quantum leap
quantum mechanics
quantum meruit
quantum number
quantum state
quantum statistics
quantum teleportation
quantum theory

WORDS THAT END LIKE QUANTUM

angular momentum
Beneventum
calceamentum
conservation of momentum
lomentum
nidamentum
per centum
research quantum
sarmentum
submentum
tegmentum

Synonyms and antonyms of quantum in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «quantum» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF QUANTUM

Find out the translation of quantum to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of quantum from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «quantum» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

量子的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

cuántico
570 millions of speakers

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quantum
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

क्वांटम
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الكم
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

квантовая
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

quântico
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

পরিমাণ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

quantique
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Kuantum
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Quanten-
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

量子
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

> 양자
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Kuantum
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

lượng tử
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

குவாண்டம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

भाग
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

kuantum
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

quantistico
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

kwantowa
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

квантова
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

cuantic
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

κβαντική
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

quantum
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

quantum
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

quantum
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of quantum

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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «QUANTUM» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about quantum

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10 QUOTES WITH «QUANTUM»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word quantum.
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Philip Warren Anderson
The field of quantum valence fluctuations was another older interest which became much more active during this period, partly as a consequence of my own efforts.
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Julian Baggini
Science works because the phenomenon being described can be relied on to remain the same. Even in quantum physics, where phenomena are changed by observation, the way in which observation interferes is regular and falls within a limited range of possibilities. Human culture, however, has the nasty habit of never staying the same for very long.
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J. G. Ballard
Orwell's '1984' convinced me, rightly or wrongly, that Marxism was only a quantum leap away from tyranny. By contrast, Huxley's 'Brave New World' suggested that the totalitarian systems of the future might be subservient and ingratiating.
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Charles Glover Barkla
The process of radiation may be, and is, continuous - at any rate within limits extending to far smaller quantities than the quantum.
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Paul Bloom
The real problem with natural selection is that it makes no intuitive sense. It is like quantum physics; we may intellectually grasp it, but it will never feel right to us.
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Niels Bohr
If quantum mechanics hasn't profoundly shocked you, you haven't understood it yet.
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Francis Collins
I became an atheist because, as a graduate student studying quantum physics, life seemed to be reducible to second-order differential equations. Mathematics, chemistry and physics had it all. And I didn't see any need to go beyond that.
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James Dashner
I've always been fascinated by quantum physics and the possibility of alternate realities.
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Paul Davies
The birth of science as we know it arguably began with Isaac Newton's formulation of the laws of gravitation and motion. It is no exaggeration to say that physics was reborn in the early 20th-century with the twin revolutions of quantum mechanics and the theory of relativity.
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Richard Dawkins
There does seem to be a sense in which physics has gone beyond what human intuition can understand. We shouldn't be too surprised about that because we're evolved to understand things that move at a medium pace at a medium scale. We can't cope with the very tiny scale of quantum physics or the very large scale of relativity.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «QUANTUM»

Discover the use of quantum in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to quantum and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Quantum: Einstein, Bohr, and the Great Debate about the ...
“One of the best guides yet to the central conundrums of modern physics.”—John Banville Quantum theory is weird. As Niels Bohr said, if you weren’t shocked by quantum theory, you didn’t really understand it.
Manjit Kumar, 2008
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Quantum Computation and Quantum Information: 10th ...
One of the most cited books in physics of all time, Quantum Computation and Quantum Information remains the best textbook in this exciting field of science.
Michael A. Nielsen, Isaac L. Chuang, 2010
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Modern Quantum Chemistry: Introduction to Advanced ...
This graduate-level text explains the modern in-depth approaches to the calculation of electronic structure and the properties of molecules. Largely self-contained, it features more than 150 exercises. 1989 edition.
Attila Szabo, 1996
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Quantum Phase Transitions
Describing the physical properties of quantum materials near critical points with long-range many-body quantum entanglement, this book introduces readers to the basic theory of quantum phases, their phase transitions and their observable ...
Subir Sachdev, 2011
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Quantum Mechanics and the Philosophy of Alfred North Whitehead
"Including a nonspecialist introduction to quantum mechanics, Epperson adds an essential new dimension to our understanding of the architecture and meaning of Whitehead's metaphysics - and of the constantly enriching encounter of science ...
Michael Epperson, 2004
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Mathematical Foundations of Quantum Mechanics
Regarded as a tour de force at the time of publication, this book is still indispensable for those interested in the fundamental issues of quantum mechanics.
John Von Neumann, 1955
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Weimar Culture and Quantum Mechanics: Selected Papers by ...
This volume reprints Paul Forman's classic papers on the history of the scientific profession in post-World War I Germany and the invention of quantum mechanics.
Alexei Kojevnikov, Cathryn Carson, Helmuth Trischler, 2011
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Lectures on Quantum Mechanics
"Nobel Laureate Steven Weinberg combines his exceptional physical insight with his gift for clear exposition to provide a concise introduction to modern quantum mechanics.
Steven Weinberg, 2012
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Quantum Processes Systems, and Information
Beginning with three elementary 'qubit' systems, the book develops the formalism of quantum theory, addresses questions of measurement and distinguishability, and explores the dynamics of quantum systems.
Benjamin Schumacher, Michael Westmoreland, 2010
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Geometry of Quantum Theory
Discusses the mathematical foundations of quantum theory. This book develops the conceptual basis of modern quantum theory from general principles using the resources and techniques of modern mathematics.
V. S. Varadarajan, 2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «QUANTUM»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term quantum is used in the context of the following news items.
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Xbox dates Gamescom briefing: Crackdown, Quantum Break …
Crackdown, Quantum Break and Scalebound will all be shown to the crowds a day ahead of Europe's largest consumer games show. The briefing itself will be ... «VG247, Jun 15»
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Step forward for quantum computing
Scientists have made progress towards correcting the errors that are expected to affect quantum computing. Quantum computers could offer a massive ... «BBC News, May 15»
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LG G4 IPS Quantum Display explained: How is it different to a …
The G4's quantum display, LG says, offers 98 per cent of the DCI colour gamut - with deeper saturation in the reds and blues, some green saturation lost, hence ... «Pocket-lint.com, Apr 15»
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Quantum Break Delayed to 2016
We heard last year that in the Quantum Break video game you'll play as "Jack Joyce in a desperate fight to stop the fracture, that threatens to cause the end of ... «IGN, Apr 15»
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Why Your Next TV Could (and Should) Be Stuffed With Quantum Dots
They're called quantum dots: nano-scale crystals that absorb light and re-emit it at a different, very specific, wavelength. They basically do what the hydrocarbon ... «Gizmodo, Jan 15»
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LG is about to take TVs to the next level with quantum dots
LG plans to unveil a TV based on quantum-dot technology at CES 2015. Quantum dots use crystals only a couple of dozen atoms thick to produce more accurate ... «Mashable, Dec 14»
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Huge Quantum of the Seas arrives at Port Canaveral
Royal Caribbean's Quantum of the Seas made its first visit to Port Canaveral today on its way from its New Jersey home port to the Bahamas. The ship has a ... «Florida Today, Nov 14»
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NCIS: New Orleans' Scott Bakula Teases the Quantum Leap …
In addition, the episode is directed by James Whitmore, Jr., who helmed more than a dozen episodes of Quantum Leap. "We talk on the phone. I've seen him ... «TV Guide, Nov 14»
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Royal Caribbean's Quantum of the Seas: Does This New Supership …
Quantum more than lives up to the hype. It ticks off all the necessary cruising basics: a spacious, well-appointed interior; a helpful and courteous crew; roomy ... «Yahoo Travel, Nov 14»
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NCIS: New Orleans Exclusive: Get a First Look at the Quantum Leap …
As previously announced, NCIS: New Orleans is staging a Quantum Leap reunion for its Thanksgiving episode — and TVGuide.com has your first look at Dean ... «TV Guide, Nov 14»

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