noun
the branch of physics based on quantum theory
• Hypernyms: ↑physics, ↑natural philosophy
• Hyponyms: ↑quantum mechanics, ↑quantum field theory
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quantum physics singular noun
The branch of physics concerned with quantum theory and its effects
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Main Entry: ↑quantum
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quantum physics,
physics according to the quantum theory; modern or contemporary physics: »
Quantum physics normally deals with natural phenomena on a submicroscopic scale (Scientific American).
Useful english dictionary. 2012.