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quantum physics

American  
[kwahn-tuhm fiz-iks] / ˈkwɑn təm ˈfɪz ɪks /

noun

  1. the branch of physics concerned with the principles of quantum mechanics, including the uncertainty principle, wave-particle duality, and entanglement.


quantum physics Scientific  

Other Word Forms

  • quantum physical adjective
  • quantum physicist noun

Example Sentences

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“We want to show that the ecosystem is more than quantum physics and building individual devices. It’s about how everything comes together to advance computing.”

From Barron's • Mar. 12, 2026

Entanglement is often described as one of the most mysterious effects in quantum physics.

From Science Daily • Jan. 26, 2026

Later in his career, in similar vein, he wrote Hapgood, a play about espionage and quantum physics, and Arcadia, about mathematics, thermodynamics, literature, and landscape gardening.

From BBC • Nov. 29, 2025

When GPS has become so untrustworthy we need the help of quantum physics.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 23, 2025

Like quantum physics, Einstein’s theory of relativity, or how to flirt.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith