Holevo's theorem

proper noun

An important limitative theorem in quantum computing that establishes an upper bound (Holevo's bound) for the amount of information that can be known about a quantum state.

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Meanings

proper noun
  1. An important limitative theorem in quantum computing that establishes an upper bound (Holevo's bound) for the amount of information that can be known about a quantum state.

Origin

The theorem was published by Alexander Holevo in 1973.

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Holevo's theorem. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Holevo's%20theorem

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