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

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The quantum computers Google and others are talking about would revolutionize science. Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 24 Oct. 2025 Some argue that quantum computers require billions of dollars and that few buyers will be in the market. Big Think, 22 Oct. 2025 In 2019, Google’s 54-qubit Sycamore quantum computer performed a calculation in 200 seconds that the company estimated would take Summit, the world’s most powerful supercomputer at that time, 10,000 years. IEEE Spectrum, 21 Oct. 2025 However, the delivery of information between distant quantum computers requires the conversion of that information into light, where traditional fiber-optics at room temperature could be used to enable true quantum networks, according to researchers. Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for quantum computer

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1982, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of quantum computer was in 1982

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“Quantum computer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/quantum%20computer. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.

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