quantum gravity

noun

: a quantum theory of the gravitational field
specifically : a theory thought by physicists to be possible which would combine general relativity with quantum mechanics

Word History

First Known Use

1970, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of quantum gravity was in 1970

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“Quantum gravity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/quantum%20gravity. Accessed 16 Dec. 2024.

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