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noun
The process of approximating a continuous signal by a set of discrete symbols or integer values
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences, signal-processing
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Antonyms: none provided
noun
A procedure for constructing a quantum field theory starting from a classical field theory; to represent by quanta
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable
Topics: natural-sciences, physical-sciences, physics
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noun
the act of dividing into quanta or expressing in terms of quantum theory
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: quantisation
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: division
History
Etymology tree English quantize Proto-Indo-European *-tis Proto-Indo-European *-Hō Proto-Indo-European *-tiHō Proto-Italic *-tiō Latin -tiō Latin -ātiōlbor. Old French -ationbor. Middle English -acioun English -ation English quantization From quantize + -ation.
Across languages
28 source translations are retained for this English entry.
