Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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quantum | Yes | No | No | No |
amount | Yes | No | Yes | No |
quantum (noun) | amount (noun) |
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(physics) the smallest discrete quantity of some physical property that a system can possess (according to quantum theory) | how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify |
a discrete amount of something that is analogous to the quantities in quantum theory | the relative magnitude of something with reference to a criterion |
a quantity obtained by the addition of a group of numbers | |
a quantity of money |
quantum (verb) | amount (verb) |
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to measure up to in kind or quality | |
add up in number or quantity | |
be tantamount or equivalent to |