"quantum foam" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: quantum foams [plural]
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  1. (physics) Spacetime viewed on a quantum level, i.e. as a "foam" of randomly appearing and disappearing Planck-scale wormholes (black holes and white holes). Wikipedia link: quantum foam Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Physics
    Sense id: en-quantum_foam-en-noun--4d6tbjY Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: natural-sciences, physical-sciences, physics

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