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quantum dots

quantum dots is the plural of quantum dot.

Meaning of quantum dot

Noun

quantum dot (plural quantum dots)

  1. (quantum mechanics) A fluorescent nanoparticle of semiconducting material.
    • A quantum dot is a semiconductor crystal a few nanometres (billionths of a metre) across – about 50 atoms wide, in other words.2011 June 18, “Dotting the eyes”, in The Economist
    Synonyms:
    QD

Questions about quantum dots

What is quantum dots the plural of?
Quantum dots is the plural of quantum dot.

Words near quantum dots in the dictionary

  1. quantum computing
  2. quantum cryptography
  3. quantum decoherence
  4. quantum decoherences
  5. quantum dot
  6. quantum dots
  7. quantum electrodynamics
  8. quantum electronics
  9. quantum entanglement
  10. quantum entanglements
  11. quantum evolution

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