quantum

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noun

1. a discrete amount of something that is analogous to the quantities in quantum theory
• Derivationally related forms:
quantal
• Hypernyms:
quantity
2. (physics) the smallest discrete quantity of some physical property that a system can possess (according to quantum theory)
• Derivationally related forms:
quantal
• Topics:
physics, natural philosophy
• Hypernyms:
measure, quantity, amount
• Hyponyms:
quasiparticle