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 quantumBut Canada also sees opportunities to make a mark globally in key areas of space, including in-space robotics, critical deep-space systems, AI applications, quantum capabilities and more.—Andrew Jones, Space.com, 29 Sep. 2025 Timelines in quantum computing, as in many technically challenging fields, have a habit of stretching.—Nikita Ostrovsky, Time, 23 Sep. 2025 But their security depends on assumptions: that these problems are so hard that no quantum algorithm can solve them efficiently.—Pravir Malik, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025 The British Embassy in Washington said the partnerships would extend to key technologies, including artificial intelligence, semiconductors, telecommunications and quantum computing.—Kim Hjelmgaard, USA Today, 17 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for quantum
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Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
13 Oct. 2025
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