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quantitate

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quantitative analysis

quantitative digital radiography

quantitative restriction

quantum chromodynamics

quantum computer

quantum cosmology

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quantize

quan·tize [ kwón tz ] (past and past participle quan·tized, present participle quan·tiz·ing, 3rd person present singular quan·tiz·es)

transitive verb

Definition:

1. express something in quantum numbers: to express something in terms of quantum numbers

2. apply quantum mechanics to something: to divide something into tiny discrete increments applying the rules of quantum mechanics

3. acoustics separate signal into levels: to separate a continuously variable sound signal into defined levels

4. finance quote something in different currency: to express an asset or liability in a different currency from that normally used

[Early 20th century. <quantum]

quan·ti·za·tion [ kwònti záysh'n ] noun

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