quantum computer

noun

: a computer that takes advantage of the quantum properties of qubits to perform certain types of calculation extremely quickly compared to conventional computers

quantum computing noun

A "geek at heart," Samet, 34, is fascinated by quantum computing, a still-emerging field that involves the behavior of subatomic particles in computing.

—Karen Breslau

Examples of quantum computer in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The facility is anchored by Switzerland’s first IBM quantum computer. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2026

Superconducting quantum computers only work when chilled to a hair above absolute zero, requiring the whole machine to sit inside an ultra-cold refrigerator called a cryostat, where space is tight and cooling is expensive. — New Atlas, 23 Sep. 2026

Until now, experts had estimated that at least 20 times that number of qubits would be needed—a figure that current quantum computers are still far from achieving. — Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 22 Sep. 2026

This allows for error correction in quantum computers across operations without slowing execution time. — Sean Conlon,chloe Taylor,justina Lee,tobias Burns, CNBC, 22 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1982, in the meaning defined above

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