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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