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quantum computing

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

The use of quantum mechanical phenomena to transcend classical time complexity limitations in computing.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences

Examples

  • Quantum computing has the potential to break many previously unbreakable forms of encryption.

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12 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 量子計算 /量子计算 (liàngzǐ jìsuàn) — method of computing
  • Finnish: kvanttilaskenta — method of computing
  • German: Quantencomputing — method of computing
  • German: Quantenrechnung — method of computing
  • German: Quanteninformationsverarbeitung — method of computing
  • German: Quantenrechentechnik — method of computing
  • Hungarian: kvantumszámítás — method of computing
  • Polish: programowanie kwantowe — method of computing
  • Portuguese: computação quântica — method of computing
  • Russian: ква́нтовое вычисле́ние (kvántovoje vyčislénije) — method of computing
  • Spanish: computación cuántica — method of computing
  • Vietnamese: điện toán lượng tử — method of computing