No. 1,893 in Dutch
quantum
A discrete quantity of energy or matter.
In a sentence
Een quantum licht wordt uitgezonden door de laser.
A quantum of light is emitted by the laser.
Here, 'quantum' refers to a discrete quantity, commonly used in physics to describe packets of energy.
De wetenschap doet vooruitgang in het begrijpen van quantummechanica.
Science is making progress in understanding quantum mechanics.
In this sentence, 'quantum' is part of the compound term 'quantum mechanics,' referring to the field of physics studying phenomena at atomic and subatomic levels.
Hij heeft slechts een quantum geduld voor lange vergaderingen.
He has only a quantum of patience for long meetings.
Here, 'quantum' is used figuratively to mean a limited or small amount of something, in this case, patience.
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