(quantum computing) A computer that exploits quantum mechanical phenomena to transcend classical time complexity limitations.

plural of quantile

(statistics) One of the class of values of a variate which divides the members of a batch or sample into equal-sized subgroups of adjacent values or a probability distribution into distributions of equal probability.

plural of quantum computer

A person who designs and implements mathematical models for the pricing of financial derivatives.

(chemistry) The determination of the amounts of an element or compound in a sample. / Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see quantitative, analysis.

plural of quantitative analyst

(physics) A theory developed in the early 20th century, according to which nuclear and radiation phenomena can be explained by assuming that energy only occurs in discrete amounts called quanta.

(physics) A theory which attempts to reconcile quantum mechanics and general relativity, according to which space can be regarded as an extremely fine fabric of finite loops.

Alternative form of quantum mechanical