quantise

Definition of Quantise in English :

Verb

1. quantise, quantize

approximate (a signal varying continuously in amplitude) by one whose amplitude is restricted to a prescribed set of discrete values

quantize

2. quantise, quantize

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

Example Sentences:
'Quantize gravity'

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WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Quantise

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verb (transitive)

1. physics

to restrict (a physical quantity) to one of a set of values characterized by quantum numbers

2. mathematics

to limit (a variable) to values that are integral multiples of a basic unit

Quantise

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verb transitiveWord forms: ˈquanˌtized or ˈquanˌtizing

1. Ancient Mathematics

to express in multiples of a basic unit

2.

a. Physics

to limit (an observable quantity) to multiples of some small, indivisible unit, as a quantum

b.

to express in terms of the quantum theory

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