quantization means: the act of dividing into quanta or expressing in terms of quantum theory
quantize means: apply quantum theory to; restrict the number of possible values of (a quantity) or states of (a physical entity or system) so that certain variables can assume only certain discrete magnitudes that are integral multiples of a common factor
quantize means: approximate (a signal varying continuously in amplitude) by one whose amplitude is restricted to a prescribed set of discrete values
quantized means: of or relating to a quantum or capable of existing in only one of two states
quantong means: red Australian fruit; used for dessert or in jam
quantum means: (physics) the smallest discrete quantity of some physical property that a system can possess (according to quantum theory)
quantum means: a discrete amount of something that is analogous to the quantities in quantum theory
quantum chromodynamics means: 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
quantum electrodynamics means: a relativistic quantum theory of the electromagnetic interactions of photons and electrons and muons
quantum field theory means: 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
abdominoplasty means: cosmetic surgery of the abdomen to remove wrinkles and tighten the skin over the stomach
amorous means: inclined toward or displaying love
amorous means: expressive of or exciting sexual love or romance
apologist means: a person who argues to defend or justify some policy or institution
arenaria means: turnstones
arenaria means: sandworts
atomistic theory means: (chemistry) any theory in which all matter is composed of tiny discrete finite indivisible indestructible particles
basketball player means: an athlete who plays basketball
blowzy means: characteristic of or befitting a slut or slattern; used especially of women
dachshund means: small long-bodied short-legged German breed of dog having a short sleek coat and long drooping ears; suited for following game into burrows
fairy-slipper means: rare north temperate bog orchid bearing a solitary white to pink flower marked with purple at the tip of an erect reddish stalk above 1 basal leaf
fibular vein means: accompany the peroneal arteries; arising in the heel and running up the back of the leg to join the posterior tibial veins of the popliteal vein
kiloton means: a measure of explosive power (of an atomic weapon) equal to that of 1000 tons of TNT
kiloton means: one thousand tons
lap-streak means: having overlapping hull planks
louis agassiz means: United States naturalist (born in Switzerland) who studied fossil fish; recognized geological evidence that ice ages had occurred in North America (1807-1873)
pantheistic means: of or relating to pantheism
peewit means: small olive-colored woodland flycatchers of eastern North America
peewit means: large crested Old World plover having wattles and spurs
quartz lamp means: a mercury-vapor lamp that is enclosed in a quartz container instead of a glass container
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