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quantique

quantum

adjective kwan-TEEK Rare

Origin: Latin quantum (how much)

Usage Note

Quantique is used in physics (mécanique quantique, 'quantum mechanics') and has spread into popular speech to mean something mind-bendingly complex or cutting-edge. It does not change form for gender: la physique quantique, l'ordinateur quantique.

Examples

"La physique quantique reste difficile à comprendre."

Natural Translation

Quantum physics remains hard to understand.

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