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quantum computing en · NOUN

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  1. (uncountable) The use of quantum mechanical phenomena to transcend classical time complexity limitations in computing.
    • “The N.S.A. would obviously prefer that quantum computing were not possible,” said Dr. Seth Lloyd, a physicist at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. “But if it does turn out to be possible, then they need to be prepared.” 1997 February 18, George Johnson, quoting Seth Lloyd, “Quantum Theorists Trying to Surpass Digital Computing”, in The New York Times, →ISSN:
    • Quantum computing has the potential to break many previously unbreakable forms of encryption.

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vi điện toán lượng tử (method of computing) · cmn 量子計算 /量子计算 (method of computing) · es computación cuántica (method of computing) · ru ква́нтовое вычисле́ние (method of computing) · fi kvanttilaskenta (method of computing) · de Quanteninformationsverarbeitung (method of computing) · pt computação quântica (method of computing) · hu kvantumszámítás (method of computing) · de Quantenrechnung (method of computing) · pl programowanie kwantowe (method of computing) · de Quantenrechentechnik (method of computing) · de Quantencomputing (method of computing)