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quantum theory

quantum theory noun: a theory developed in the early 20th century, according to which nuclear and radiation phenomena can be explained by assuming that energy only occurs in discrete amounts called quanta.

Noun

quantum theory (countable and uncountable, plural quantum theories)

  1. A theory developed in the early 20th century, according to which nuclear and radiation phenomena can be explained by assuming that energy only occurs in discrete amounts called quanta.
  2. Modern quantum mechanics.

quantum theory meaning in Tamil, Tagalog and Arabic

quantum theory in Tamil

துளிமக் கொள்கை, குவாண்டம் கொள்கை, சத்திச்சொட்டுக்கொள்கை, பகவுக் கொள்கை

quantum theory in Tagalog

theory
damuing huna

quantum theory in Arabic

theory
نَظَرِيَّة كَمّ

Forms of quantum theory

pluralquantum theories

Questions about quantum theory

What does quantum theory mean?
Quantum theory means a theory developed in the early 20th century, according to which nuclear and radiation phenomena can be explained by assuming that energy only occurs in discrete amounts called quanta.
What is quantum theory in Tamil?
Quantum theory in Tamil is துளிமக் கொள்கை, குவாண்டம் கொள்கை, சத்திச்சொட்டுக்கொள்கை. See Quantum theory meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is quantum theory?
Quantum theory is a noun.
What is the plural of quantum theory?
The plural of quantum theory is quantum theories.

Words near quantum theory in the dictionary

  1. quantum suicide
  2. quantum supremacy
  3. quantum teleportation
  4. quantum teleportations
  5. quantum theories
  6. quantum theory
  7. quantum tomographies
  8. quantum tomography
  9. quantum tunnel
  10. quantum tunneled
  11. quantum tunneling

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