quantum : Idioms & Phrases
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quantum chromodynamics
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noun a theory of strong interactions between elementary particles (including the interaction that binds protons and neutrons in the nucleus); it assumes that strongly interacting particles (hadrons) are made of quarks and that gluons bind the quarks together
QCD.
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quantum electrodynamics
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noun a relativistic quantum theory of the electromagnetic interactions of photons and electrons and muons
QED.
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quantum field theory
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noun the branch of quantum physics that is concerned with the theory of fields; it was motivated by the question of how an atom radiates light as its electrons jump from excited states
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quantum jump
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noun (physics) an abrupt transition of an electron or atom or molecule from one quantum state to another with the emission or absorption of a quantum
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noun a sudden large increase or advance
quantum jump.
- this may not insure success but it will represent a quantum leap from last summer
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quantum leap
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noun a sudden large increase or advance
quantum jump.
- this may not insure success but it will represent a quantum leap from last summer
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quantum mechanics
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noun the branch of quantum physics that accounts for matter at the atomic level; an extension of statistical mechanics based on quantum theory (especially the Pauli exclusion principle)
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Quantum meruit
L., as much as he merited (Law) , a count in an action grounded on a promise that the defendant would pay to the plaintiff for his service as much as he should deserve.
Webster 1913
quantum physics
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noun the branch of physics based on quantum theory
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Quantum sufficit ∨ Quantum suff.
abbr. q.s. (pharmacy) L., as much suffices (Med.) , a sufficient quantity.
Webster 1913
quantum theory
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noun (physics) a physical theory that certain properties occur only in discrete amounts (quanta)
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Quantum valebat
L., as much at it was worth (Law) , a count in an action to recover of the defendant, for goods sold, as much as they were worth.