TechnologyAugust 18, 2026

quantum

KWAN-tum

Definition

Relating to quantum mechanics, the branch of physics concerned with the behavior of matter and energy at the scale of atoms and subatomic particles.

Etymology

Derived from the Latin 'quantum', meaning 'how much', which was adopted in early 20th-century physics to denote the smallest discrete unit of energy or matter.

In the news

The article uses the term to describe a new generation of communication technology that relies on the principles of quantum physics, such as single-photon generation, to achieve highly secure data transmission.

TUM Creates Single-Photon Sources for Quantum Tech

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