quantum - Kamus SABDA Mobile

Found 1 definition: quantum.

Pos: Noun

[WORDNET DICTIONARY]

Noun quantum has 2 senses

1. quantum(n = noun.cognition) - a discrete amount of something that is analogous to the quantities in quantum theory;
is a kind of quantity
Derived form adjective quantal₁

2. quantum(n = noun.cognition) - (physics) the smallest discrete quantity of some physical property that a system can possess (according to quantum theory);
is a kind of amount, measure, quantity
has particulars: quasiparticle
Derived form adjective quantal₁

[CIDE DICTIONARY]

quantum, n. [L., neuter of quantus how great, how much. See Quantity,].

1. Quantity; amount. Burke. [1913 Webster]

2. A definite portion of a manifoldness, limited by a mark or by a boundary. W. K. Clifford. [1913 Webster]

∥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. [L., as much suffices] (Med.), a sufficient quantity; -- abbreviated q. s. in pharmacy. -- ∥Quantum valebat ( [L., as much at it was worth] (Law), a count in an action to recover of the defendant, for goods sold, as much as they were worth. Blackstone.

[OXFORD DICTIONARY]

quantum, n. (pl. quanta)
1 Physics a a discrete quantity of energy proportional in magnitude to the frequency of radiation it represents. b an analogous discrete amount of any other physical quantity.
2 a a required or allowed amount. b a share or portion.

Idiom:
quantum jump (or leap)
1 a sudden large increase or advance.
2 Physics an abrupt transition in an atom or molecule from one quantum state to another. quantum mechanics (or theory) Physics a system or theory using the assumption that energy exists in discrete units.

Etymology:
L, neut. of quantus how much

[ROGET DICTIONARY]

Quantity

N quantity, magnitude, size, amplitude, magnitude, mass, amount, sum, quantum, measure, substance, strength, force, mathematics, mathesis, category, general conception, universal predicament, armful, handful, mouthful, spoonful, capful, stock, batch, lot, dose, yaffle, quantitative, some, any, aught, more or less, a few, to the tune of, all of, a full, the sum of, fully, exactly, precisely.

Apportionment

N apportionment, allotment, consignment, assignment, appointment, appropriation, dispensation, distribution, division, deal, repartition, partition, administration, dividend, portion, contingent, share, allotment, fair share, allocation, lot, measure, dose, dole, meed, pittance, quantum, ration, ratio, proportion, quota, modicum, mess, allowance, suerte, apportioning, respective, respectively, each to each.