quantize

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verb

To limit the number of possible values of a quantity, or states of a system, by applying the rules of quantum mechanics

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Meanings

verbquantize (third-person singular simple present quantizes, present participle quantizing, simple past and past participle quantized)

present singular third person quantizes · participle present quantizing · participle past quantized · past quantized · alternative quantise

  1. transitivenatural sciencesTo limit the number of possible values of a quantity, or states of a system, by applying the rules of quantum mechanics
  2. transitivecommunicationsTo approximate a continuously varying signal by one whose amplitude can only have a set of discrete values
  3. transitiveentertainmentTo shift each beat in a rhythmic pattern to the nearest beat of a given resolution (eighth note, sixteenth note, etc.), or to adjust the frequency or pitch of a note to the nearest perfect tone in a given musical scale
  4. transitivemathematicsTo associate a given set of numbers with a set of numeric values in another encoding or numerical system (e.g. in a discrete mathematics).

Synonyms & antonyms

verbapproximate (a signal varying continuously in amplitude) by one whose amplitude is restricted to a prescribed set of discrete values

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verbapply quantum theory to; restrict the number of possible values of (a quantity) or states of (a physical entity or system) so that certain variables can assume only certain discrete magnitudes that are integral multiples of a common factor

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Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Translations

Bulgarian квантувам
  • квантувам (kvantuvam)to limit the number of possible values
Finnish kvantittaa, kvantittaa
  • kvantittaato limit the number of possible values
  • kvantittaato approximate a continuously varying signal
French quantifier, discrétiser
  • quantifierto limit the number of possible values
  • discrétiserto limit the number of possible values
German quantisieren
  • quantisierento limit the number of possible values
Hebrew מידוד
  • מידוד (mìdud)to limit the number of possible values
Japanese 量子化する, 量子化する
  • 量子化する (ryōshika-suru)to limit the number of possible values
  • 量子化する (ryōshika-suru)to approximate a continuously varying signal
Korean 양자화하다
  • 양자화하다 (yangjahwahada)to limit the number of possible values
Portuguese quantizar
  • quantizarto limit the number of possible values
Romanian cuantifica
  • cuantificato limit the number of possible values
Spanish cuantizar
  • cuantizarto limit the number of possible values
Cite this entry
APA

quantize. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/quantize

MLA

“quantize.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/quantize. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “quantize,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/quantize.

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