English Explanatory Dictionary

quantization

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The process of approximating a continuous signal by a set of discrete symbols or integer values
  2. A procedure for constructing a quantum field theory starting from a classical field theory; to represent by quanta

Pronunciation

kwŏntĭzāshən LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-quantization.wav

Word forms

quantization quantizations quantisation

Etymology

From quantize + -ation.

Derived words

dequantization prequantization requantization space quantization
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