quantum in French
quantum in French is quantique, quantum, quantité — quantum means the smallest discrete amount of something, especially a fixed unit of energy in physics.
quantum in French
quantique
(physics) Involving quanta, quantum mechanics or other aspects of quantum physics.
quantum
(physics) The smallest possible, and therefore indivisible, unit of a given quantity or quantifiable phenomenon. [from 20th c.]
quantité
(physics) The smallest possible, and therefore indivisible, unit of a given quantity or quantifiable phenomenon. [from 20th c.]
What does "quantum" mean?
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noun The smallest discrete amount of something, especially a fixed unit of energy in physics.
"Each quantum of energy is released in a tiny, fixed packet."
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adj Involving quantum mechanics — the physics of matter and energy at the atomic and subatomic scale.
"She is studying quantum physics at university this year."
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adj Sudden and dramatic rather than gradual — used loosely for a major leap forward.
"The new phone camera is a quantum improvement over the old model."
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quantum in a sentence
- Each quantum of energy is released in a tiny, fixed packet.
- A photon is a quantum of light.
- She is studying quantum physics at university this year.
- Quantum computers use particles that can exist in more than one state at once.
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What is "quantum" in French?
"quantum" in French is quantique, quantum, quantité. quantum means: The smallest discrete amount of something, especially a fixed unit of energy in physics.
How do you use "quantum" in a sentence?
Example: "Each quantum of energy is released in a tiny, fixed packet." In French, "quantum" is quantique, quantum, quantité.
Are there other ways to say "quantum" in French?
Yes — French has 3 translations listed for "quantum": quantique, quantum, quantité.
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