"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-
    Sense id: en-quantum_bit-en-noun-EH62tw7V Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: natural-sciences, physical-sciences, physics

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