Dictionary

Explore meaning, context, and usage with an online dictionary experience optimized for multilingual workflows.

Clear

Try these words

Meaning of quantum theory

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

quantum theory

noun

Definitions

  1. A theory developed in the early 20th century, according to which nuclear and radiation phenomena can be explained by assuming that energy only occurs in discrete amounts called quanta.

  2. Modern quantum mechanics.