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quantize (Amer.)
v.
restrict a variable to a specific set of values, form into quanta (Physics); subdivide into small but measurable units; express in terms of quantum mechanics (also quantise)
Quantization
Quantization is the procedure of constraining something from a continuous set of values (such as the
real numbers) to a relatively small discrete set (such as the
integers).
quantized
Adjective
1. of or relating to a quantum or capable of existing in only one of two states
(synonym) quantal
(pertainym) quantum
(classification) physics, physical science, natural philosophy
quantize
Verb
1. telecommunications: approximate (a signal varying continuously in amplitude) by one whose amplitude is restricted to a prescribed set of discrete values
(synonym) quantise
(hypernym) estimate, gauge, approximate, guess, judge
(derivation) quantization, quantisation
2. 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 are integral multiples of a common factor; "Quantize gravity"
(synonym) quantise
(hypernym) calculate, cipher, cypher, compute, work out, reckon, figure
(derivation) quantization, quantisation
(classification) physics, physical science, natural philosophy
quantized
QUANTIZED
QUANTIZZATO