31 lines
1.2 KiB
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31 lines
1.2 KiB
JSON
{
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"qubit":{
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"type":[
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"noun"
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],
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"definitions":{
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": a unit of computing information that is represented by a state of an atom or elementary particle (such as the spin ) and can store multiple values at once due to the principles of quantum mechanics":[
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"And the most basic truth of quantum mechanics dictates that you cannot measure a qubit without destroying the superposition . The register that said 1 and 0 will randomly collapse into 1 or 0.",
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"\u2014 George Johnson"
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],
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"\u2014 compare bit entry 3 sense 1":[
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"And the most basic truth of quantum mechanics dictates that you cannot measure a qubit without destroying the superposition . The register that said 1 and 0 will randomly collapse into 1 or 0.",
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"\u2014 George Johnson"
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]
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},
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"pronounciation":[
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"\u02c8ky\u00fc-b\u0259t"
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],
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"synonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"examples":[],
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"history_and_etymology":{
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"qu- (in quantum entry 2 ) + bit entry 4 , probably formed with punning allusion to cubit":""
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},
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"first_known_use":{
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"1994, in the meaning defined above":""
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},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-064643"
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}
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} |