quantum

quantique

Qui concerne le comportement de particules minuscules et de quantités distinctes d’énergie.

En anglais simple : Related to how very small particles and separate amounts of energy behave.

• She studies quantum physics.
• Quantum computing could help solve complex problems.
• Electrons behave strangely at the quantum level.

Expressions courantes : quantum physics, quantum computing, quantum mechanics

quantum

Plus petite quantité distincte d’énergie ou d’une autre propriété physique pouvant exister.

En anglais simple : The smallest separate amount of energy or another physical property that can exist.

• The atom absorbed one quantum of energy.
• Light carries energy in quanta.
• Each quantum has a particular amount of energy.

Comment l'utiliser : quantum of something (The atom absorbed a quantum of energy.)

Expressions courantes : energy quantum, quantum of energy

considérable, énorme

Se dit d’un changement ou d’un progrès extrêmement important.

En anglais simple : Describing a change or improvement that is extremely large.

• The new engine represents a quantum leap.
• This discovery brought a quantum advance in medical research.
• The internet caused a quantum shift in communication.

Expressions courantes : quantum leap, quantum shift

discontinu, quantique

Se dit d’un passage soudain d’un état à un autre, sans étapes intermédiaires.

En anglais simple : Describing a sudden change between separate states, with no stages in between.

• The electron made a quantum jump.
• A quantum transition takes the system directly into another state.
• This quantum leap has no intermediate stage.

Expressions courantes : quantum jump, quantum transition, quantum leap

montant, quantum

Quantité totale de quelque chose, notamment la somme qu’un tribunal ordonne de payer.

En anglais simple : The total amount of something, especially money that a court says must be paid.

• The court determined the quantum of damages.
• They disagreed about the quantum of compensation.
• Further evidence is needed to establish the quantum.

Comment l'utiliser : quantum of something (The judge assessed the quantum of compensation.)

Synonymes : amount, quantity, total

Expressions courantes : quantum of damages, quantum of compensation