'Quantum' definitions:
Definition of 'quantum'
From: WordNet
noun
A discrete amount of something that is analogous to the quantities in quantum theory
noun
(physics) the smallest discrete quantity of some physical property that a system can possess (according to quantum theory)
Definition of 'Quantum'
From: GCIDE
- Quantum \Quan"tum\, n.; pl. Quanta. [L., neuter of quantus how great, how much. See Quantity,]
- 1. Quantity; amount. "Without authenticating . . . the quantum of the charges." --Burke. [1913 Webster]
- 2. (Math.) A definite portion of a manifoldness, limited by a mark or by a boundary. --W. K. Clifford. [1913 Webster]
- Quantum meruit[L., as much as he merited] (Law), a count in an action grounded on a promise that the defendant would pay to the plaintiff for his service as much as he should deserve.
- Quantum sufficit, or Quantum suff. [L., as much suffices] (Med.), a sufficient quantity; -- abbreviated q. s. in pharmacy.
- Quantum valebat[L., as much at it was worth] (Law), a count in an action to recover of the defendant, for goods sold, as much as they were worth. --Blackstone. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'quantum'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- aggregate,
- allotment,
- allowance,
- amount,
- amplitude,
- apportionment,
- ASA scale,
- atomerg,
- big end,
- bigger half,
- bit,
- bite,
- bougie decimale,
- British candle,
- budget,
- bulk,
- calorie,
- candle,
- candle lumen,
- candle power,
- candle-foot,
- candle-hour,
- candle-meter,
- chunk,
- commission,
- contingent,
- cut,
- deal,
- decimal candle,
- destiny,
- dinamode,
- dividend,
- dole,
- dyne,
- end,
- energid,
- equal share,
- erg,
- exposure meter,
- extent,
- fate,
- flux,
- foot-candle,
- foot-pound,
- force,
- half,
- halver,
- Hefner candle,
- helping,
- horsepower-hour,
- horsepower-year,
- intensity,
- interest,
- international candle,
- joule,
- kilogram-meter,
- kilowatt-hour,
- lamp-hour,
- light,
- light meter,
- light quantum,
- lot,
- lumen,
- lumen meter,
- lumen-hour,
- lumeter,
- luminous flux,
- luminous intensity,
- luminous power,
- lux,
- magnitude,
- mass,
- matter,
- measure,
- measurement,
- meed,
- mess,
- modicum,
- moiety,
- numbers,
- part,
- percentage,
- photon,
- piece,
- portion,
- proportion,
- quantity,
- quota,
- rake-off,
- ration,
- Scheiner scale,
- segment,
- share,
- slice,
- small share,
- stake,
- stock,
- strength,
- substance,
- sum,
- total,
- unit of flux,
- unit of light,
- whole