quantized
[ kwon-tahyzd ]
/ ˈkwɒn taɪzd /
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adjective
(of a variable quantity) restricted to or expressed in discrete values rather than a continuous set of values: Instead of moving smoothly and continuously around the clock, this second hand snaps to each quantized second position on the dial.Contrary to the scenario offered by some score-writing software, we don’t live in a completely quantized musical world where every note lands precisely on the beat.
Physics. conforming to quantum-mechanical rather than classical theory, usually resulting in discrete values for observable quantities, such as energy or angular momentum: String theory has attracted attention because it provides a quantized description of gravity.
verb
the simple past tense and past participle of quantize.
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Also especially British, quan·tised .
Words nearby quantized
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How to use quantized in a sentence
These researchers found that they could “quantize” classical field theory, restricting fields so that they could only oscillate in discrete amounts known as the “quanta” of the fields.
It essentially just assumes there exists something called the graviton and that gravity can be quantized.