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quantized

/ˈkwɒntʌɪzd/

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verb

To limit the number of possible values of a quantity, or states of a system, by applying the rules of quantum mechanics

Examples :

"The energy levels of the electrons in the atom are quantized, meaning they can only exist at specific, discrete values. "

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verb

To approximate a continuously varying signal by one whose amplitude can only have a set of discrete values

Examples :

"The teacher quantized the students' test scores by assigning letter grades (A, B, C, D, F) instead of using the precise numerical values they earned. "

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verb

To shift each beat in a rhythmic pattern to the nearest beat of a given resolution (eighth note, sixteenth note, etc.), or to adjust the frequency or pitch of a note to the nearest perfect tone in a given musical scale

Examples :

"The musician quantized the drum track to the nearest sixteenth note to make it sound perfectly in time with the rest of the song. "

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adjective

Expressed or existing only in terms of discrete quanta; limited by the restrictions of quantization.

Examples :

"The energy levels in an atom are quantized, meaning they can only exist at specific, fixed amounts. "

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