Definition of quantumnext
as in amount
a given or particular mass or aggregate of matter the sum of human knowledge is now so immense that even a highly educated person can hope to absorb only a tiny quantum of it

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Recent Examples of quantum While much of the quantum industry’s attention remains fixed on next-generation computers, a South Korean startup is taking a different approach. Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 4 July 2026 China's investments in artificial intelligence, quantum computing, advanced manufacturing, semiconductor independence and cyber capabilities are not designed simply to win tomorrow's headlines. Emil Sayegh, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026 Quantinuum – The quantum computing stock dropped more than 2% even as a slate of Wall Street firms initiated coverage of the company on a bullish note. Davis Giangiulio,fred Imbert, CNBC, 29 June 2026 The White House has recognized the potential for quantum computing. Donald Keough, Christian Science Monitor, 27 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for quantum
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Noun
  • There are various theories, but there's a certain amount of this kind of behavior that definitely bears watching.
    Dana Taylor, USA Today, 23 June 2026
  • What about a legal right for AIs to freely access the public internet (the right to information); or a legal right for AIs to interact with other AIs (the right to associate); or a legal right to some minimum amount of computing power (the right to necessary resources)?
    Rob Toews, Forbes.com, 22 June 2026
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  • During the construction of the Panama Canal, their steam shovels helped remove staggering quantities of earth, cutting a path between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans.
    Malika Bowling, USA Today, 3 July 2026
  • Though the quantity seems excessive, Jefferson likely couldn’t easily access such goods at his primary residence of Monticello, and McClure said his stint in Philadelphia offered an opportunity to stock up for his wife.
    Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 3 July 2026

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“Quantum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quantum. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

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