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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 quantum Here, Chou is referring to a concept called quantum supremacy, where quantum technology completes complex calculations no classical computer could realistically complete (for example, a five-minute quantum calculation might take 10 septillion years on a binary supercomputer). Rachel Curry, CNBC, 6 Apr. 2025 Smaller and more advanced satellites and ground stations could help build a faster, more secure global quantum internet. Michael Irving, New Atlas, 27 Mar. 2025 As innovative technologies like artificial intelligence and quantum computing advance in capabilities and comprehension, 2025 will see a variety of both old and new cyberthreats. Chuck Brooks, Forbes.com, 5 Apr. 2025 Since then, physicists have exploited these non-linear optics in techniques ranging from precision measurement to quantum computing. The Physics Arxiv Blog, Discover Magazine, 31 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for quantum

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“Quantum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quantum. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.

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