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prequantum

prequantum adjective: describing physics prior to quantum mechanics; classical.

Adjective

prequantum (not comparable)

  1. Describing physics prior to quantum mechanics; classical

Forms of prequantum

alternative formpre-quantum

Origin of prequantum

From pre- + quantum.

Questions about prequantum

What does prequantum mean?
Prequantum means describing physics prior to quantum mechanics; classical.
What part of speech is prequantum?
Prequantum is an adjective.

Words near prequantum in the dictionary

  1. prequantified
  2. prequantizable
  3. prequantization
  4. prequantizations
  5. prequantized
  6. prequantum
  7. prequarantine
  8. prequark
  9. prequarks
  10. prequel
  11. prequelise

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