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postquantum

postquantum is the alternative form of post-quantum.

Meaning of post-quantum

Adjective

post-quantum (not comparable)

  1. Existing in the hypothetical time period after the development of powerful quantum computers.
    • As research continues on quantum computers, we are quickly approaching the post-quantum age.
    1. (computer security) Suitable for the post-quantum age; quantum-resistant.
      • Cryptographers are at work developing post-quantum algorithms for the future.
  2. (rare) Beyond quantum physics.
    • Marti took us to the Laboratory of Human Evolution, a small library of Mothernalia containing books about quantum and pseudo-quantum and post-quantum science, several copies of Rupert Sheldrake, the nine volumes of the Agenda (Mother's diaries) out on loan, nine tapes of Mother's edited...1998, Walter Schwarz, Dorothy Schwartz, Living Lightly: Travels in Post-Consumer Society, Charlbury, Oxfordshire: Jon Carpenter, →ISBN, pages 326–327

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Postquantum is the alternative form of post-quantum.

Words near postquantum in the dictionary

  1. postpyretic
  2. postquadrate
  3. postquadratic
  4. postqualification
  5. postqualifying
  6. postquantum
  7. postquasistatic
  8. postqueer
  9. postquel
  10. postquels
  11. postquestionnaire

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