Meaning

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

verb apply 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 ar

adjective of or relating to a quantum or capable of existing in only one of two states

originEtymology tree English quantize English -ed English quantized From quantize + -ed.

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