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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 The proof could open new doors for quantum computing and cryptography research. Quanta Magazine, 28 Mar. 2025 The only thing that seemed actively in use was the blackboard, dense with symbols and equations related to quantum measurement theory, sprawling with bra-ket notation. Sheon Han, Wired News, 27 Mar. 2025 Microsoft, meanwhile, revealed a new quantum computing chip called Majorana in February. Kif Leswing, CNBC, 25 Mar. 2025 Comments Figuring out Kaley Cuoco's bubbly character Penny may have been more difficult than quantum physics for the guys behind The Big Bang Theory. Jessica Wang, EW.com, 20 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 16 Apr. 2025.

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