1. (noun) a discrete amount of something that is analogous to the quantities in quantum theory

• quantity

2. (noun) (physics) the smallest discrete quantity of some physical property that a system can possess (according to quantum theory)

• amount
• measure
• quantity

1. (noun) (physics) the smallest discrete quantity of some physical property that a system can possess (according to quantum theory)

• natural philosophy
• physics

1. (noun) (physics) the smallest discrete quantity of some physical property that a system can possess (according to quantum theory)

• quasiparticle

1. (noun) a discrete amount of something that is analogous to the quantities in quantum theory

• quantal
• quantized

2. (noun) (physics) the smallest discrete quantity of some physical property that a system can possess (according to quantum theory)

• quantal
• quantized