- quantum quan·tum
- ['kwɒntəm]
Phys
1. nquanto2. adj(number) quantico (-a), (mechanics) quantistico (-a)
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quan|tum — «KWON tuhm», noun, plural ta, adjective. –n. 1. Physics. a) the basic unit of radiant energy; the smallest amount of energy capable of existing independently. Light and heat are given off and absorbed in quanta. »One radiation quantum can modify… … Useful english dictionary
quan´tum-me|chan´i|cal|ly — quan|tum me|chan|i|cal «KWON tuhm muh KAN uh|kuhl», adjective. of, having to do with, quantum mechanics. –quan´tum me|chan´i|cal|ly, adverb … Useful english dictionary
quan|tum-me|chan|i|cal — «KWON tuhm muh KAN uh|kuhl», adjective. of, having to do with, quantum mechanics. –quan´tum me|chan´i|cal|ly, adverb … Useful english dictionary
Quantum — Quan tum, n.; pl. {Quanta}. [L., neuter of quantus how great, how much. See {Quantity},] 1. Quantity; amount. Without authenticating . . . the quantum of the charges. Burke. [1913 Webster] 2. (Math.) A definite portion of a manifoldness, limited… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Quantum meruit — Quantum Quan tum, n.; pl. {Quanta}. [L., neuter of quantus how great, how much. See {Quantity},] 1. Quantity; amount. Without authenticating . . . the quantum of the charges. Burke. [1913 Webster] 2. (Math.) A definite portion of a manifoldness,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Quantum suff — Quantum Quan tum, n.; pl. {Quanta}. [L., neuter of quantus how great, how much. See {Quantity},] 1. Quantity; amount. Without authenticating . . . the quantum of the charges. Burke. [1913 Webster] 2. (Math.) A definite portion of a manifoldness,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Quantum sufficit — Quantum Quan tum, n.; pl. {Quanta}. [L., neuter of quantus how great, how much. See {Quantity},] 1. Quantity; amount. Without authenticating . . . the quantum of the charges. Burke. [1913 Webster] 2. (Math.) A definite portion of a manifoldness,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Quantum valebat — Quantum Quan tum, n.; pl. {Quanta}. [L., neuter of quantus how great, how much. See {Quantity},] 1. Quantity; amount. Without authenticating . . . the quantum of the charges. Burke. [1913 Webster] 2. (Math.) A definite portion of a manifoldness,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Quantum — Quan|tum [ kvantʊm], das; s, Quanten [ kvantn̩]: bestimmte [jmdm., einer Sache zukommende] Menge: er hat sein Quantum bekommen; das tägliche Quantum Kaffee. Syn.: ↑ Dosis, ↑ Menge, ↑ Portion. * * * Quạn|tum 〈n.; s, Quạn|ten od. Quạn|ta〉 1.… … Universal-Lexikon
quantum jump — quan′tum jump′ n. 1) phs an abrupt transition of a system described by quantum mechanics from one discrete state to another, as the fall of an electron to an orbit of lower energy 2) any sudden and significant change, advance, or increase Also… … From formal English to slang
quantum mechanics — quan′tum mechan′ics n. phs (used with a sing. v.) a quantum theory of the mechanics of atoms, molecules, and other physical systems subject to the uncertainty principle • Etymology: 1920–25 quan′tum me•chan′i•cal, adj … From formal English to slang
