QUANTUM THEORY
Dictionary entry overview: What does quantum theory mean? • QUANTUM THEORY (noun)
The noun QUANTUM THEORY has 1 sense:
1. (physics) a physical theory that certain properties occur only in discrete amounts (quanta)
Familiarity information: QUANTUM THEORY used as a noun is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
• QUANTUM THEORY (noun)
Meaning:
(physics) a physical theory that certain properties occur only in discrete amounts (quanta)
Classified under:
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents
Hypernyms ("quantum theory" is a kind of...):
scientific theory (a theory that explains scientific observations)
Domain category:
natural philosophy; physical science; physics (the science of matter and energy and their interactions)
Domain member category:
indeterminacy principle; uncertainty principle ((quantum theory) the theory that it is impossible to measure both energy and time (or position and momentum) completely accurately at the same time)
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