About The Word Quantum
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What's The Definition Of Quantum?
[n] how much there is of something that you can measure
[n] (physics) the smallest quantity of some physical property that a system can possess (according to quantum theory) Synonyms | Synonyms for Quantum: amount | measure | quantity Related Terms | Find terms related to Quantum: See Also | abstraction | chance | cordage | definite quantity | economic value | fundamental measure | fundamental quantity | indefinite quantity | interval | linear measure | long measure | magnetisation | magnetization | octane number | octane rating | period of play | play | playing period | probability | proof | quantity | relative quantity | system of measurement | time interval | time unit | unit of time | value | volume Quantum In Webster's Dictionary \Quan"tum\, n.; pl. {Quanta}. [L., neuter of quantus how
great, how much. See {Quantity},]
1. Quantity; amount. ``Without authenticating . . . the
quantum of the charges.'' --Burke.
2. (Math.) A definite portion of a manifoldness, limited by a
mark or by a boundary. --W. K. Clifford.
{Quantum meruit}[L., as much as he merited] (Law), a count in
an action grounded on a promise that the defendant would
pay to the plaintiff for his service as much as he should
deserve.
{Quantum sufficit}, or {Quantum suff.}
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