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 quantumCalled vacuum decay, this apocalyptic event would result from the emergence of a new quantum state.—Jeanna Bryner, Scientific American, 20 May 2025 On the winning side of Wall Street was D-Wave Quantum, which jumped 25.9% after releasing its latest quantum computing system.—Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2025 For this reason, when describing the chirality of massive particles, physicists often refer to the mathematical description of the particle’s quantum properties.—Zack Savitsky, Quanta Magazine, 14 May 2025 Entanglement is when two particles are connected even over a vast range, via quantum teleportation.—Michael Barclay, Quartz, 7 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for quantum
The Corps, which is much smaller than the Army and Air Force, spends the least on bonuses and tends to spread the amount among a larger number of service members.
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Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 May 2025
Ingesting large amounts of magnesium through your diet or supplements may raise your risk for gastrointestinal side effects.
The types of pollen and the quantities of pollen grains found at a site help researchers reconstruct ancient forests, track sea-level changes and identify the fingerprints of significant events, such as asteroid impacts or civilizations collapsing.
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Francisca Oboh Ikuenobe,
The Conversation,
20 May 2025
Madlock said there isn’t the quantity of offerings found in Cabo, but that there are plenty of solid bars and restaurants in La Paz.
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