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qutrit

/ˈkjuːtɹɪt/

qutrit noun: a quantum trit; the unit of quantum information described by a superposition of three states; a ternary qudit.

Noun

qutrit (plural qutrits)

  1. (quantum computing) A quantum trit; the unit of quantum information described by a superposition of three states; a ternary qudit.

Forms of qutrit

pluralqutrits

Origin of qutrit

From qu- + trit.

Questions about qutrit

What does qutrit mean?
Qutrit means a quantum trit; the unit of quantum information described by a superposition of three states; a ternary qudit.
What part of speech is qutrit?
Qutrit is a noun.
How do you pronounce qutrit?
Qutrit is pronounced /ˈkjuːtɹɪt/.
What is the plural of qutrit?
The plural of qutrit is qutrits.

Words near qutrit in the dictionary

  1. qutbs
  2. Quti
  3. Qutian
  4. Qutians
  5. Qutium
  6. qutrit
  7. qutrits
  8. Qutur
  9. quus
  10. quux
  11. Quvenzhané

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