"post-quantum" meaning in English

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Adjective

Etymology: From post- (“after, later”) + quantum. Etymology templates: {{pre|en|post-|quantum|t1=after, later}} post- (“after, later”) + quantum Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} post-quantum (not comparable)
  1. Existing in the hypothetical time period after the development of powerful quantum computers. Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-post-quantum-en-adj-uezdWhDS
  2. Existing in the hypothetical time period after the development of powerful quantum computers.
    Suitable for the post-quantum age; quantum-resistant.
    Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-post-quantum-en-adj-ID4iojC7
  3. (rare) Beyond quantum physics. Tags: not-comparable, rare
    Sense id: en-post-quantum-en-adj-2qqYbGfu Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with post- Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 24 24 51 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with post-: 30 30 40
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: postquantum Related terms: quantum-resistant

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