quantumbit
nounUK /ˈkwɒntəm bɪt/
US /ˈkwɑːntəm bɪt/
A quantumbit is the smallest piece of information a quantum computer uses.
The scientist stored one quantumbit in the tiny quantum computer.
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2. A unit of quantum information that can be zero, one, or both at the same time.
Unlike a normal bit, a quantumbit can be zero and one together.
3. A basic building block used in quantum computers to do very fast calculations.
Engineers linked many quantumbits to solve the hard puzzle.
4. A tiny switch in a quantum machine that holds information in a special way.
Each quantumbit in the chip was cooled to near absolute zero.