"quantized" meaning in English

See quantized in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /ˈkwɒntʌɪzd/ [UK] Forms: more quantized [comparative], most quantized [superlative]
Etymology: From quantize + -ed. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|quantize|ed}} 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). Categories (topical): Physics Derived forms: quantized electronic structure, quantized vortex
    Sense id: en-quantized-en-adj-Rr-mW~aJ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ed, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 85 15 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ed: 92 8 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 81 19 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 95 5 Topics: natural-sciences, physical-sciences, physics

Verb

IPA: /ˈkwɒntʌɪzd/ [UK]
Etymology: From quantize + -ed. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|quantize|ed}} 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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