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quan·tum
 quantum
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- pronunciation:
- kwan
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- Word Combinations (noun)
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noun |
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quanta |
| definition 1: |
an irreducible quantity of energy, such as a photon of light.
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a discrete and irreducible unit of measurement, such as the spin of an elementary particle.
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| definition 3: |
any measurable amount, or a given quantity or portion.
a quantum of knowledgethe quantum of those designated as impoverished |
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