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WORDNET DICTIONARY
Noun quantum has 2 senses
- quantum(n = noun.cognition) - a discrete amount of something that is analogous to the quantities in quantum theory; is a kind of quantity
- quantum(n = noun.cognition) - (physics) the smallest discrete quantity of some physical property that a system can possess (according to quantum theory); is a kind of amount, measure, quantity
Derived form adjective quantal1
has particulars: quasiparticle
Derived form adjective quantal1
CIDE DICTIONARY
quantum, n. [L., neuter of quantus how great, how much. See Quantity,].
- Quantity; amount. Burke. [1913 Webster]
- A definite portion of a manifoldness, limited by a mark or by a boundary. W. K. Clifford. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
quantum, n. (pl. quanta)
1 Physics a a discrete quantity of energy proportional in magnitude to the frequency of radiation it represents. b an analogous discrete amount of any other physical quantity.
2 a a required or allowed amount. b a share or portion.
1 Physics a a discrete quantity of energy proportional in magnitude to the frequency of radiation it represents. b an analogous discrete amount of any other physical quantity.
2 a a required or allowed amount. b a share or portion.
Idiom
quantum jump (or leap)
1 a sudden large increase or advance.
2 Physics an abrupt transition in an atom or molecule from one quantum state to another. quantum mechanics (or theory) Physics a system or theory using the assumption that energy exists in discrete units.
1 a sudden large increase or advance.
2 Physics an abrupt transition in an atom or molecule from one quantum state to another. quantum mechanics (or theory) Physics a system or theory using the assumption that energy exists in discrete units.
Etymology
L, neut. of quantus how much
THESAURUS
quantum
ASA scale, British candle, Hefner candle, Scheiner scale, aggregate, allotment, allowance, amount, amplitude, apportionment, atomerg, big end, bigger half, bit, bite, bougie decimale, budget, bulk, calorie, candle, candle lumen, candle power, candle-foot, candle-hour, candle-meter, chunk, commission, contingent, cut, deal, decimal candle, destiny, dinamode, dividend, dole, dyne, end, energid, equal share, erg, exposure meter, extent, fate, flux, foot-candle, foot-pound, force, half, halver, helping, horsepower-hour, horsepower-year, intensity, interest, international candle, joule, kilogram-meter, kilowatt-hour, lamp-hour, light, light meter, light quantum, lot, lumen, lumen meter, lumen-hour, lumeter, luminous flux, luminous intensity, luminous power, lux, magnitude, mass, matter, measure, measurement, meed, mess, modicum, moiety, numbers, part, percentage, photon, piece, portion, proportion, quantity, quota, rake-off, ration, segment, share, slice, small share, stake, stock, strength, substance, sum, total, unit of flux, unit of light, wholeROGET THESAURUS
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Quantity
N quantity, magnitude, size, amplitude, magnitude, mass, amount, sum, quantum, measure, substance, strength, force, mathematics, mathesis, category, general conception, universal predicament, armful, handful, mouthful, spoonful, capful, stock, batch, lot, dose, yaffle, quantitative, some, any, aught, more or less, a few, to the tune of, all of, a full, the sum of, fully, exactly, precisely.Apportionment
N apportionment, allotment, consignment, assignment, appointment, appropriation, dispensation, distribution, division, deal, repartition, partition, administration, dividend, portion, contingent, share, allotment, fair share, allocation, lot, measure, dose, dole, meed, pittance, quantum, ration, ratio, proportion, quota, modicum, mess, allowance, suerte, apportioning, respective, respectively, each to each.
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