quantum in Japanese
quantum in Japanese is 量子, 量 — quantum means the smallest discrete amount of something, especially a fixed unit of energy in physics.
quantum in Japanese
量子
Pronounced: ryōshi
量子
Pronounced: ryōshi
(physics) The smallest possible, and therefore indivisible, unit of a given quantity or quantifiable phenomenon. [from 20th c.]
量
Pronounced: ryō
(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 Japanese?
"quantum" in Japanese is 量子, 量. quantum means: The smallest discrete amount of something, especially a fixed unit of energy in physics.
How do you pronounce 量子?
"quantum" in Japanese is 量子, pronounced "ryōshi".
How do you use "quantum" in a sentence?
Example: "Each quantum of energy is released in a tiny, fixed packet." In Japanese, "quantum" is 量子, 量.
Are there other ways to say "quantum" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "quantum": 量子, 量.
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