quantumcomputations
nounUK /ˈkwɒntəm kɒmpjuːˈteɪʃənz/
US /ˈkwɑːntəm kɑːmpjəˈteɪʃənz/
Calculations done by a special kind of computer that uses tiny particles to solve problems super fast.
Scientists use quantum computations to study how molecules behave.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The field of study focused on computing with quantum-mechanical effects.
She is pursuing a PhD in quantum computations.
3. The results produced by running a quantum algorithm on a quantum device.
The team compared quantum computations with classical simulations.
4. The act of performing arithmetic or logic using qubits instead of ordinary bits.
Quantum computations can explore many possibilities at once.