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quantize

/ˈkwɑntaɪz/ /ˈkwɔntaɪz/

Meanings
verb

量化，量子化

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

Examples :

"Because energy at the atomic level is not continuous, scientists say energy is "quantized" into small packets, so the atom can only absorb or emit specific amounts. "
由于原子层面的能量不是连续的，科学家们说能量被“量子化”成一个个小包，所以原子只能吸收或释放特定的能量值。
physics science theory technical
verb

量化, 数字化。

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

Examples :

"To save space on my phone, I had to quantize the audio recordings of my lectures, reducing the quality but making the file sizes much smaller. "
为了节省手机空间，我不得不量化处理我的讲座录音，虽然降低了音质，但是文件体积小了很多。
signal electronics technology computing math physics
verb

量化，校准。

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 drummer decided to quantize the slightly off-beat hi-hat part so it would sound perfectly in time with the rest of the song. "
鼓手决定量化校准稍微有点不合节拍的踩镲部分，这样它听起来就能和歌曲的其他部分完美同步了。
music technology sound

Related Words

Illustration amplitude

amplitude noun

/ˈæm.plɪ.tud/

幅度，振幅

"The child's swing reached its highest point, demonstrating the amplitude of her arc. "

孩子的秋千荡到了最高点，展示了她摆动弧线的幅度。

Illustration recordings

recordings noun

/rɪˈkɔːrdɪŋz/

录音，录像，录制品

"I made a recording of the TV show so that I could watch it later."

我把那个电视节目录了下来，这样我以后就可以看了。(Wǒ bǎ nàge diànshì jiémù lù le xiàlái, zhèyàng wǒ yǐhòu jiù kěyǐ kàn le.)

Illustration sixteenth

sixteenth noun

/ˌsɪksˈtiːnθ/

十六分之一

"A sixteenth of 320 is 20."

320的十六分之一是20。

Illustration resolution

resolution noun

/ˌɹɛzəˈluːʃ(ə)n/ /ˌɹɛzəˈl(j)uʃ(ə)n/

决心，决意。

"Despite the difficult situation, her resolution to finish the project was unwavering. "

尽管情况困难，她完成这个项目的决心坚定不移。

Illustration continuous

continuous adjective

/kənˈtɪn.juː.əs/

连续的，持续的.

"a continuous current of electricity"

一种持续不断的电流 (Yī zhǒng chíxù bùduàn de diànliú.)

Illustration scientists

scientists noun

/ˈsaɪəntɪsts/

科学家，科研人员。

"Scientists study plants to understand how they grow. "

科学家研究植物，从而了解它们的生长方式。

Illustration continuously

continuously adverb

/kənˈtɪnjuəsli/

连续地，不断地。

"The river continuously flows to the sea, it will never pause to let us cross on dry land."

这条河流不停地流向大海，永远不会停下来让我们在旱地上穿过。

Illustration frequency

frequency noun

/ˈfɹiːkwənsi/

频率， 频度.

"The frequency of bus service has been improved from one every 15 to one every 12 minutes."

现在公交车的发车频率提高了，从原来的每15分钟一班改为每12分钟一班。

Illustration approximate

approximate verb

/əˈprɒksɪmət/ /əˈprɒksəmeɪt/

估计，估算。

"We approximate the total cost of the school trip to be around $500 per student. "

我们估计这次学校旅行的总费用大约是每个学生500美元左右。

Illustration perfectly

perfectly adverb

/ˈpɜːfɪktli/ /ˈpɝfɪktli/

完美地，尽善尽美地。

"They completed the first series perfectly."

他们完美地完成了第一系列的作品。

Illustration mechanics

mechanics noun

/məˈkænɪks/ /mɪˈkænɪks/

力学

"The physics teacher explained the mechanics of how a seesaw works. "

物理老师解释了跷跷板的工作原理，讲解了其中的力学原理。

Illustration quantized

quantized verb

/ˈkwɒntʌɪzd/

量子化，分层量化

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

原子中电子的能量级别是量子化的，也就是说它们只能存在于特定的、离散的数值上。