Meanings
nounquantum computer (plural quantum computers)
plural quantum computers
- quantum computingA computer that exploits quantum mechanical phenomena to transcend classical time complexity limitations.
Graphene could change the electronics industry, ushering in flexible devices, supercharged quantum computers, electronic clothing and computers that can interface with the cells in your body.
2014 April 13, Nick Bilton, “Bend it, charge it, dunk it: Graphene, the material of tomorrow”, in The New York Times
Translations
Chinese Mandarin 量子計算機 /量子计算机, 量子電腦 /量子电脑
- 量子計算機 /量子计算机 (liàngzǐ jìsuànjī)computer that relies on quantum mechanical phenomena for speed
- 量子電腦 /量子电脑 (liàngzǐ diànnǎo)computer that relies on quantum mechanical phenomena for speed
Estonian kvantarvuti
- kvantarvuticomputer that relies on quantum mechanical phenomena for speed
Finnish kvanttitietokone
- kvanttitietokonecomputer that relies on quantum mechanical phenomena for speed
French calculateur quantique, ordinateur quantique
- calculateur quantiquecomputer that relies on quantum mechanical phenomena for speed
- ordinateur quantiquecomputer that relies on quantum mechanical phenomena for speed
German Quantencomputer
- Quantencomputercomputer that relies on quantum mechanical phenomena for speed
Hungarian kvantumszámítógép
- kvantumszámítógépcomputer that relies on quantum mechanical phenomena for speed
Japanese 量子コンピューター
- 量子コンピューター (ryōshi konpyūtā)computer that relies on quantum mechanical phenomena for speed
Polish komputer kwantowy
- komputer kwantowycomputer that relies on quantum mechanical phenomena for speed
Portuguese computador quântico
- computador quânticocomputer that relies on quantum mechanical phenomena for speed
Russian квантовый компьютер
- квантовый компьютер (kvantovyj kompʹjuter)computer that relies on quantum mechanical phenomena for speed
Slovak kvantový počítač
- kvantový počítačcomputer that relies on quantum mechanical phenomena for speed
Spanish computadora cuántica
- computadora cuánticacomputer that relies on quantum mechanical phenomena for speed
Tagalog damuing panuos
- damuing panuoscomputer that relies on quantum mechanical phenomena for speed
Turkish kuantum bilgisayarı
- kuantum bilgisayarıcomputer that relies on quantum mechanical phenomena for speed
Cite this entry
APA
quantum computer. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/quantum%20computer
MLA
“quantum computer.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/quantum%20computer. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “quantum computer,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/quantum%20computer.
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