a given or particular mass or aggregate of matter
the sum of human knowledge is now so immense that even a highly educated person can hope to absorb only a tiny quantum of it
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Recent Examples of quantumAli El Kaafarani is founder and CEO of PQShield, a British cybersecurity startup specializing in quantum-secure solutions.—
Ali El Kaafarani,
Forbes.com,
1 Oct. 2026 Compact quantum systems offer the potential to replace bulky antennas, especially aboard military ships and aircraft with limited space.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Sep. 2026 The bank initiated coverage on IonQ, the largest public pure-play quantum company by revenue, with a buy rating and $60 price objective Monday.—
Paulina Likos,
CNBC,
28 Sep. 2026 Instead of squashing a volume into an area, these universes seem to cram all the dimensions into a lone quantum point.—Quanta Magazine,
25 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for quantum