Definition of quantumnext
as in amount
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 quantum Stuart’s ex-girlfriend and former assistant manager Denise (Lauren Lapkus), and quantum physicist and Sheldon rival Barry Kripke (John Ross Bowie). Derek Lawrence, Entertainment Weekly, 23 June 2026 Under the executive order, federal agencies must upgrade their most sensitive systems to quantum-resistant encryption by the early 2030s. Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 23 June 2026 The Yale startup, which constructs quantum computers, was acquired in January for $550 million by D-Wave, a leading quantum business based in Palo Alto, Calif. P.r. Lockhart, Hartford Courant, 22 June 2026 Every area of defense technology including artificial intelligence, quantum technology, autonomous systems, directed energy, network integration, cyber- and biotechnology and data fusion would be integrated. Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 18 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for quantum
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Noun
  • There are various theories, but there's a certain amount of this kind of behavior that definitely bears watching.
    Dana Taylor, USA Today, 23 June 2026
  • What about a legal right for AIs to freely access the public internet (the right to information); or a legal right for AIs to interact with other AIs (the right to associate); or a legal right to some minimum amount of computing power (the right to necessary resources)?
    Rob Toews, Forbes.com, 22 June 2026
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  • The traditional approach, stocking warehouses with large quantities of pre-sized boxes, hasoften led to inefficiencies.
    Matt Emma, USA Today, 24 June 2026
  • That led to the creation of Scrumpt, a bakery centered on quality over quantity and Southern nostalgia.
    Kaitlyn Harvey, AJC.com, 24 June 2026

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“Quantum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quantum. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.

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