"quantum" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

IPA: /ˈkwɒn.təm/ Audio: en-US quantum (enunciated).ogg [US], en-US quantum (flapped).ogg [US] Forms: quantum [singular], quanta [plural]
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  1. A quantum is the smallest amount of a physical quantity that can exist independently.
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  2. Quantum physics/computing/mechanics, etc. is related to quanta in sense 1.
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  3. A quantum change is a very large one.
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  4. A quantum change is one that is sudden and non-continuous, moving from one state another without any intermediate states.
    Sense id: simple-quantum-en-noun-Lt9guMfm Categories (other): Attributive modifiers
  5. The quantum of something is its total amount. Synonyms: quantity
    Sense id: simple-quantum-en-noun-uQLGb6C5 Categories (other): Law
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