quantize
verb
quan·tize
ˈkwän-ˌtīz 
quantized; quantizing
1
: to subdivide (something, such as energy) into small but measurable increments
2
: to calculate or express in terms of quantum mechanics
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That’s much easier in times when work on quantizing and foundation models and lower-bit systems has ushered in edge AI – the ability to locate the AI where the data already is, rather than porting it to centralized data centers.
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John Werner, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Whether it was not fully quantized is really a different story.
—Steven Strogatz, Quanta Magazine, 29 May 2025
Optimization of its CPUs, GPUs, FPGAs and myriad of micro and macro connectivity technologies that link chips, systems and racks, will all help enhance efficiency, along with quantizing models, improving software, and tweaking algorithms.
—Marco Chiappetta, Forbes, 13 Sep. 2024
However, the ambient light sensor is of low sensitivity (at 1 lux level), and the contribution of screen fluctuation is heavily quantized to ≤5 bits per measurement.
—Dan Goodin, Ars Technica, 23 Jan. 2024
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John Werner, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Whether it was not fully quantized is really a different story.
—Steven Strogatz, Quanta Magazine, 29 May 2025
Optimization of its CPUs, GPUs, FPGAs and myriad of micro and macro connectivity technologies that link chips, systems and racks, will all help enhance efficiency, along with quantizing models, improving software, and tweaking algorithms.
—Marco Chiappetta, Forbes, 13 Sep. 2024
However, the ambient light sensor is of low sensitivity (at 1 lux level), and the contribution of screen fluctuation is heavily quantized to ≤5 bits per measurement.
—Dan Goodin, Ars Technica, 23 Jan. 2024
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“Quantize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/quantize. Accessed 4 Sep. 2025.
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quantize
transitive verb
quan·tize
variants
also British quantise
quantized also British quantised; quantizing also British quantising
1
: to subdivide (as energy) into small but measurable increments
2
: to calculate or express in terms of quantum mechanics
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