quantum circuit
nounUK /ˈkwɒntəm ˈsɜːkɪt/
US /ˈkwɑːntəm ˈsɜːrkɪt/
A quantum circuit is a set of tiny steps that a quantum computer follows to solve a puzzle.
The scientist drew a quantum circuit to show how the qubits would work together.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A diagram made of gates and wires that shows the order of quantum operations.
The quantum circuit diagram had three qubits and two gates.
3. A model of quantum computation built from a sequence of unitary gates.
Researchers proved the algorithm using a simple quantum circuit model.
4. A hardware layout of connected quantum devices that process quantum information.
The lab built a small quantum circuit on a superconducting chip.