qubit

Meanings

Plural: qubits

Noun

A quantum bit; the basic unit of quantum information described by a superposition of two states; a quantum bit in a quantum computer capable of being in a state of superposition.

Origin / Etymology

Blend of quantum + bit, a play on cubit (“historical unit of length”). Coined by American physicist Benjamin Schumacher in 1995.

Synonyms

qbit, quantum bit

Scrabble Score: 16

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Words With Friends Score: 18

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