quantum

名词 quantum:

1. a discrete amount of something that is analogous to the quantum in quantum theory
2. (physics) the smallest discrete quantity of some physical property that a system can possess (according to quantum theory)

1. This discovery marks a quantum leap forward in the fight against cancer.
   这一发现标志著治疗癌症的 一大突破。
2. A hypothetical particle postulated to be the quantum of gravitational interaction and presumed to have an indefinitely long lifetime, zero electric charge, and zero rest mass.
   引力微子一种假想粒子，被假定为引力相互作用的量子，并被推测为具有无限长寿命、零电荷和零静止质量
3. A particle, such as an electron, a proton, or a neutron, having half-integral spin and obeying statistical rules requiring that not more than one in a set of identical particles may occupy a particular quantum state.
   费密子一种如电子、质子或中子等自旋为半整数的基本粒子，具有一种使得不可能有多于一个的粒子占有任何一个特殊的量子力学态的量子力学对称性
4. A quantum number, either+1(even) or-1(odd), that mathematically describes this property.
   量子数的均衡从数学含义来描述对称性的量子数＋1(偶)或－1(奇)
5. Liability was admitted by the defendant, but the case went to trial because they could not agree the quantum of damages.
   被告承认有责任，但案子还是拿到法庭审判，因为双方当事人不能就损害赔偿金金额达成协议。

quan.tum

n.（名词）
【复数】 quan.ta[-t…]
A quantity or an amount.
量或数量
A specified portion.
一特定部分
Something that can be counted or measured.
可被计算或测量的事物
Physics
【物理学】
The smallest amount of a physical quantity that can exist independently, especially a discrete quantity of electromagnetic radiation.
量子：物理量中可独立存在的最小的量，尤指电磁辐射中不连续的量
This amount of energy regarded as a unit.
量：被看作是一个单位的这种能的数量
n.attributive.（定语名词）
Often used to modify another noun:
重大的：常用来修饰另一个名词：
例句：
quantum advances in technology.
技术上重大的进展

来源：
Latin [from neuter of] quantus [how great] * see quantity
拉丁语 [] 源自quantus的中性词 [多大] *参见 quantity