Meanings
nounquantum bit (plural quantum bits)
plural quantum bits
- natural sciencesA normalized linear combination of an up state and a down state of, for example, the spin of an electron.
Synonyms: qubit
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA normalized linear combination of an up state and a down state of, for example, the spin of an electron.
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