a given or particular mass or aggregate of matter
the sum of human knowledge is now so immense that even a highly educated person can hope to absorb only a tiny quantum of it
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Recent Examples of quantumTo the untrained mind, quantum technology can seem all fuzzy and weird.—New Atlas, 4 Apr. 2026 And quantum provides alternative sensing capabilities.—Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 20 Mar. 2026 The firm keeps a close eye on Silicon Valley startups for solutions to problems the bank itself faces, from cybersecurity to quantum computing.—Hugh Son, CNBC, 13 Mar. 2026 This is the idea spelled out in loop quantum gravity, or in causal sets.—Quanta Magazine, 11 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for quantum
Back then, stray dogs mingled with working dogs and beloved pets, roaming the city, eating abundant quantities of garbage, and becoming in the process a symptom of the growing city’s chaos.
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Rachel Sugar,
Curbed,
8 Apr. 2026
If large quantities of oil are found and the company wants to begin extracting it, that would require further government permits, a process that can take months or even years.
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Gabriela Sá Pessoa,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Apr. 2026