quantum engineering
nounUK /ˈkwɒntəm ˌɛndʒɪˈnɪərɪŋ/
US /ˈkwɑːntəm ˌɛndʒəˈnɪrɪŋ/
Quantum engineering is the science of building tiny machines that use the strange rules of very small things.
Quantum engineering could help us build computers that are much faster than the ones we have today.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The branch of engineering that applies quantum mechanics to design new materials and devices.
She studied quantum engineering to create better sensors.
3. The practical work of controlling single particles like atoms and photons.
Quantum engineering lets scientists trap a single atom in place.
4. A field combining physics and engineering to build quantum computers and secure communication tools.
Companies are hiring experts in quantum engineering for secure networks.