ket

plural kets

1. quantum mechanicslinear algebraA column vector, in Hilbert space, especially as representing the state of a quantum mechanical system; the complex conjugate transpose of a bra (a row vector); a ket vector. Symbolised by |...〉.

   A particular ket, say #124;A#92;rangle, might be represented by a particular column vector. Its corresponding bra, #92;langleA#124;, would then be represented by the row vector which is the transpose conjugate of that column vector.

plural kets

1. Northern EnglandcountableuncountableCarrion; any filth.
2. NorthumbriacountableuncountableSweetmeats.
3. WearsidecountableuncountableA sweet, treat or candy.

1. colloquialuncountableketamine

1. Scotlanduncountablematted wool

plural Kets

1. A member of a people of Krasnoyarsk Krai in Central Siberia, Russia.

1. A river in Russia, a tributary of the Ob.
2. The Yeniseian language of the Ket people.

   Synonyms: Kettish

plural Kets

1. informalA native or inhabitant of Brussels.

   Synonyms: Brusseler

1. rail transportThe station code of Kennedy Town in Hong Kong.