quantumfactoringmethod
nounUK /ˈkwɒntəm ˈfæktə.rɪŋ ˈmeθ.əd/
US /ˈkwɑːn.təm ˈfæk.tər.ɪŋ ˈmeθ.əd/
A way of using special super-fast computers to break big numbers into smaller pieces.
Scientists used a quantum factoring method to split a huge number into its building blocks.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. A procedure in quantum computing that finds the prime factors of an integer much faster than ordinary computers.
The quantum factoring method could one day threaten today's secret codes.
3. A set of steps using quantum bits to solve a number-splitting puzzle.
Her homework explained how the quantum factoring method works in simple terms.
4. A technique studied by researchers to test how powerful future computers might be.
The lab demonstrated a small quantum factoring method on a tiny number.