quantization

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noun

The process of approximating a continuous signal by a set of discrete symbols or integer values

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Meanings

nounquantization (countable and uncountable, plural quantizations)

plural quantizations · alternative quantisation

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

Synonyms & antonyms

nounthe act of dividing into quanta or expressing in terms of quantum theory

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division

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Origin

From quantize + -ation.

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Translations

Chinese Mandarin 量子化
  • 量子化 (liàngzǐhuà)in physics
Czech kvantování, kvantizace
  • kvantováníprocess of approximating a continuous signal
  • kvantizaceprocess of approximating a continuous signal
  • kvantováníin physics
Finnish kvantisointi, kvantittaminen
  • kvantisointiprocess of approximating a continuous signal
  • kvantittaminenin physics
French quantification, quantification
  • quantificationprocess of approximating a continuous signal
  • quantificationin physics
German Quantisierung, Quantelung
  • Quantisierungprocess of approximating a continuous signal
  • Quantelungprocess of approximating a continuous signal
  • Quantisierungin physics
  • Quantelungin physics
Greek κβαντισμός, κβάντωση
  • κβαντισμός (kvantismós)process of approximating a continuous signal
  • κβάντωση (kvántosi)in physics
Hindi क्वांटमीकरण
  • क्वांटमीकरण (kvāṇṭmīkraṇ)in physics
Icelandic skömmtun
  • skömmtunin physics
Korean 양자화
  • 양자화 (yangjahwa)process of approximating a continuous signal
Portuguese quantização, quantização
  • quantizaçãoprocess of approximating a continuous signal
  • quantizaçãoin physics
Russian квантование, дискретизация
  • квантование (kvantovanije)process of approximating a continuous signal
  • дискретизация (diskretizacija)process of approximating a continuous signal
Spanish cuantificación, cuantificación
  • cuantificaciónprocess of approximating a continuous signal
  • cuantificaciónin physics
  • cuantizaciónin physics
Cite this entry
APA

quantization. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/quantization

MLA

“quantization.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/quantization. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “quantization,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/quantization.

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