"quantum bit" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: quantum bits [plural]
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  1. (physics) A normalized linear combination of an "up" state and a "down" state for, say, the spin of an electron. Categories (topical): Physics Synonyms: qubit Derived forms (qubit): ⇒ qu-

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