quantum computer
nounUK /ˈkwɒntəm kəmˈpjuːtə/
US /ˈkwɑːntəm kəmˈpjuːtər/
A quantum computer is a very fast machine that uses tiny bits of matter to solve hard puzzles.
Scientists used a quantum computer to test a new kind of medicine.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A computer that stores information in quantum states such as superposition and entanglement.
The lab's quantum computer keeps its qubits colder than outer space.
3. A proposed or experimental device that performs certain calculations exponentially faster than classical computers.
Breaking modern encryption may one day require a large quantum computer.
4. The field or technology of building machines based on quantum mechanics.
She studies quantum computers at the university.