quantize

quan·tize

verb \ˈkwän-ˌtīz\

quan·tizedquan·tiz·ing

Definition of QUANTIZE

transitive verb

1

: to subdivide (as energy) into small but measurable increments

2

: to calculate or express in terms of quantum mechanics

— quan·ti·za·tion \ˌkwän-tə-ˈzā-shən\ noun

— quan·tiz·er \ˈkwän-ˌtī-zər\ noun

Origin of QUANTIZE

quantum

First Known Use: 1922

Rhymes with QUANTIZE

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