"cat state" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: cat states [plural]
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  1. (physics) A superposition of the most extreme states possible in a system, analogous with Schrödinger's cat, which is in a superposition of "dead" and "alive". Wikipedia link: cat state Categories (topical): Physics Categories (lifeform): Cats

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