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quantal

quan·tal
Q q

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kwon-tl]
    • /ˈkwɒn tl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kwon-tl]
    • /ˈkwɒn tl/

Definitions of quantal word

  • adjective quantal of or relating to quanta or quantum mechanics. 1
  • noun quantal Composed of discrete units; varying in steps rather than continuously. 1
  • adjective quantal of or relating to a quantum or an entity that is quantized 0
  • adjective quantal denoting something that is capable of existing in only one of two states 0
  • adjective quantal of or having to do with quanta or quantum mechanics 0

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Origin of quantal

First appearance:

before 1915
One of the 14% newest English words
First recorded in 1915-20; quant(um) + -al1

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Parts of speech for Quantal

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

quantal popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 64% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

quantal usage trend in Literature

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