"quantum tunnelling" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} quantum tunnelling (uncountable)
  1. (quantum mechanics) Any of several quantum mechanical effects in which a particle disobeys the laws of classical mechanics. Tags: uncountable Translations (quantum mechanics): alagúthatás (Hungarian), alagúteffektus (Hungarian), zjawisko tunelowe [neuter] (Polish), efekt tunelowy [inanimate, masculine] (Polish)
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  2. (figuratively, uncommon) The movement or travel from one point or direction to another in a very quick, rapid, or effortless manner. Tags: figuratively, uncommon, uncountable Related terms (verbal form): quantum tunnel
    Sense id: en-quantum_tunnelling-en-noun-1-decyYr Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 53 47 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 52 48 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 52 48 Disambiguation of 'verbal form': 0 100
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