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a given or particular mass or aggregate of matter the sum of human knowledge is now so immense that even a highly educated person can hope to absorb only a tiny quantum of it

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Recent Examples of quantum For despite its problems, China is still making headway in specific domains that challenge U.S. national security and prosperity, such as quantum computing, renewable energy, and electric vehicle production. Jude Blanchette, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025 Therefore, transmitting qubits over existing long-distance fiber optic lines becomes important in the quest to scale up quantum computing. Lucas Laursen, IEEE Spectrum, 6 Jan. 2025 Or that the clock Bob is using to measure time might be subject to quantum uncertainty. Anil Ananthaswamy, WIRED, 29 Dec. 2024 Shor’s quantum algorithm can efficiently solve problems that are the basis of modern cryptographic systems. Abdo Riani, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for quantum 

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“Quantum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quantum. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.

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