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

Now a team in China has managed to encode that formula into a physical system and explore its workings using a quantum computer. — Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 6 Aug. 2026

And its initial offering wasn’t a quantum computer like those being developed by IBM or Google. — ArsTechnica, 5 Aug. 2026

Now, as SpaceX and Tesla billionaire Elon Musk issues a prediction that could change everything, bitcoin is facing a fresh threat from quantum computers, which could undermine crypto security in as little as three years. — Billy Bambrough, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026

The exponential rate of computations achieved through quantum computers are expected to solve challenges of drug discovery, climate change, and energy security for humanity. — Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 4 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1982, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for quantum computer

• microcomputer
• minicomputer
• supercomputer
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