Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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quantum | Yes | No | No | No |
quasiparticle | Yes | No | No | No |
quantum (noun) | quasiparticle (noun) |
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(physics) the smallest discrete quantity of some physical property that a system can possess (according to quantum theory) | a quantum of energy (in a crystal lattice or other system) that has position and momentum and can in some respects be regarded as a particle |
a discrete amount of something that is analogous to the quantities in quantum theory |