quantum theory en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) A theory developed in the early 20th century, according to which nuclear and radiation phenomena can be explained by assuming that energy only occurs in discrete amounts called quanta.
- (countable, uncountable) Modern quantum mechanics.
Forms
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| quantum theories | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (11)
de Quantentheorie (theory) · fo kvantuástøði (theory) · tl damuing huna (theory) · ar نَظَرِيَّة كَمّ (theory) · pl teoria kwantowa (theory) · fr théorie des quanta (theory) · mk ква́нтна тео́рија (theory) · sv kvantteori (theory) · ga teoiric an chandaim (theory) · fi kvanttiteoria (theory) · hu kvantumelmélet (theory)