"prequantum" meaning in English

See prequantum in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: pre-quantum [alternative]
Etymology: From pre- + quantum. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|pre|quantum}} pre- + quantum Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} prequantum (not comparable)
  1. (physics) Describing physics prior to quantum mechanics; classical Tags: not-comparable
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