quantization

Definition of Quantization in English :

1. quantisation, quantization

the act of dividing into quanta or expressing in terms of quantum theory

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Quantization

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

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

tr.v. quan·tized, quan·tiz·ing, quan·tiz·es
Physics

1. To limit the possible values of (a magnitude or quantity) to a discrete set of values by quantum mechanical rules.

2. To apply quantum mechanics or the quantum theory to.