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1. quantum_theory
noun. (physics) a physical theory that certain properties occur only in discrete amounts (quanta).
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3. M-theory
noun. (particle physics) a theory that involves an eleven-dimensional universe in which the weak and strong forces and gravity are unified and to which all the string theories belong.
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4. quantum
noun. ['ˈkwɑːntəm'] a discrete amount of something that is analogous to the quantities in quantum theory.
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Etymology
- quantum (English)
- quantum (Latin)
5. quantum
noun. ['ˈkwɑːntəm'] (physics) the smallest discrete quantity of some physical property that a system can possess (according to quantum theory).
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Etymology
- quantum (English)
- quantum (Latin)
6. theory
noun. ['ˈθɪri, ˈθiːɝi'] a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena.
Etymology
- theory (English)
- theoria (Latin)
- θεωρία (Ancient Greek (to 1453))
7. theory
noun. ['ˈθɪri, ˈθiːɝi'] a tentative insight into the natural world; a concept that is not yet verified but that if true would explain certain facts or phenomena.
Etymology
- theory (English)
- theoria (Latin)
- θεωρία (Ancient Greek (to 1453))