qubits
nounUK /ˈkjuːbɪts/
US /ˈkjuːbɪts/
Qubits are tiny bits of information in a special computer that can be both on and off at the same time.
The scientist used qubits to solve a puzzle much faster than a normal computer could.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The plural form of qubit, referring to multiple quantum bits used together in a quantum computer.
The machine needs many qubits to run complex calculations.
3. Units of quantum information that can exist in more than one state at once.
Researchers are trying to make qubits more stable so they make fewer mistakes.
4. Basic building blocks of quantum computing, similar to how bits are used in regular computers.
Each qubit can store more information than a regular bit.