"quantum theory" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: quantum theories [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} quantum theory (countable and uncountable, plural quantum theories)
  1. (physics) A theory developed in the early 20th century, according to which nuclear and radiation phenomena can be explained by assuming that energy only occurs in discrete amounts called quanta. Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Physics Translations (theory): kvantuástøði [neuter] (Faroese), kvanttiteoria (Finnish), théorie des quanta [feminine] (French), Quantentheorie [feminine] (German), kvantumelmélet (Hungarian), teoiric an chandaim [feminine] (Irish), ква́нтна тео́рија (kvántna teórija) [feminine] (Macedonian), kvantteori (Swedish), damuing huna (Tagalog)
    Sense id: en-quantum_theory-en-noun-etsNNGcK Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 51 49 Topics: natural-sciences, physical-sciences, physics Disambiguation of 'theory': 100 0
  2. (physics) Modern quantum mechanics. Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Physics, Quantum mechanics
    Sense id: en-quantum_theory-en-noun-P~cnbA3i Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 51 49 Topics: natural-sciences, physical-sciences, physics

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