"quantized" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

IPA: /ˈkwɒntʌɪzd/ [UK] Forms: more quantized [comparative], most quantized [superlative]
Etymology: Etymology tree English quantize English -ed English quantized From quantize + -ed. Etymology templates: {{ety|en|:af|quantize|-ed|text=+|tree=1}} Etymology tree English quantize English -ed English quantized From quantize + -ed. Head templates: {{en-adj}} quantized (comparative more quantized, superlative most quantized)
  1. (physics) Expressed or existing only in terms of discrete quanta; limited by the restrictions of quantization (i.e. measurement). Derived forms: nonquantized, prequantized, quantized electronic structure, quantized vortex, unquantized
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Verb [English]

IPA: /ˈkwɒntʌɪzd/ [UK]
Etymology: Etymology tree English quantize English -ed English quantized From quantize + -ed. Etymology templates: {{ety|en|:af|quantize|-ed|text=+|tree=1}} Etymology tree English quantize English -ed English quantized From quantize + -ed. Head templates: {{head|en|verb form}} quantized
  1. simple past and past participle of quantize Tags: form-of, participle, past Form of: quantize
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