Quantum Mechanics Terminology

7 words in this vocabulary list

noun the action of entangling or being entangled

  • The concept of quantum entanglement has been a subject of intense research in the field of physics.
  • Their relationship was so entangled, it was hard to tell where one person ended and the other began.
  • I got myself into an entanglement with my ex and now things are just messy.
  • The political entanglement between the two countries made it difficult to reach a peaceful resolution.

noun the quality of being difficult to manage or control

adjective intractable - difficult to control or deal with

  • The intractability of the issue made it difficult to find a solution.
  • Dealing with the intractability of the problem was a real headache.
  • The intractability of the situation was a total mess.
  • The intractability of their relationship was like trying to untangle a knot.

noun a tiny piece of matter

  • The scientist observed the movement of each particle under the microscope.
  • I can see tiny particles floating in the air.
  • Don't worry, I'll clean up every particle of this mess.
  • Every decision we make is like a particle in the grand scheme of things.

noun the state of being in a superposed state

  • The concept of superposition is a fundamental principle in quantum mechanics.
  • I still don't quite understand how superposition works in quantum physics.
  • Dude, superposition is like magic in the quantum world.
  • Her emotions were in a state of superposition, unsure of how to feel about the situation.

noun a computer that performs calculations based on the principles of quantum theory, which allows it to perform complex calculations much faster than traditional computers

  • The development of quantum computers has the potential to revolutionize the field of cryptography.
  • I heard quantum computers are super powerful and can solve complex problems in no time.
  • Quantum computers are like the superheroes of the computing world, they can do things regular computers can only dream of.
  • Using a quantum computer is like tapping into a parallel universe where calculations are done at lightning speed.

noun a rapid descent or decrease in speed

verb to decrease in speed or intensity through spinning or rotation

  • The technician needed to spin down the machine before performing maintenance.
  • Can you spin down the music a bit? It's too loud.
  • I told him to spin down the drama and just relax.
  • She needed to spin down her emotions before making a decision.

noun a fictional or made-up word with no specific definition

  • The spronk in the data analysis indicates a possible outlier.
  • I saw a spronk in the graph and knew something was off.
  • That spronk is throwing off our calculations.
  • Her laughter was like a spronk in the quiet room.