quantum

the smallest unit of a physical property such as energy or light, which can exist only in whole numbers and not in any other amount

cuánto (física)

• a quantum leap

Collocations quantum mechanics · quantum physics

• The discovery of the quantum was a major breakthrough in physics.

  El descubrimiento del cuánto fue un avance importante en física.

a specific amount of money that must be paid as part of a legal agreement or judgment

cantidad (legal)

• quantum meruit

Collocations quantum of damages · quantum of evidence

• The court decided on the quantum of damages to be awarded.

  El tribunal decidió la cantidad de daños a ser otorgada.

a specific amount or quantity of something, especially in economic terms

cantidad (economía)

• quantum of goods

Collocations quantum of trade · quantum of supply

• The quantum of goods imported has increased significantly.

  La cantidad de bienes importados ha aumentado significativamente.

a specific amount or quantity in a technological context, often referring to data or information

cantidad (tecnología)

• quantum of data

Collocations quantum computing · quantum cryptography

• The system processes a quantum of data in real-time.

  El sistema procesa una cantidad de datos en tiempo real.

in art, the smallest unit or element that can be used to create a work of art

unidad (arte)

• quantum of color

Collocations quantum of form · quantum of texture

• The artist uses a quantum of color to create contrast.

  El artista usa una unidad de color para crear contraste.

a specific amount or quantity in a mathematical context, often referring to variables or constants

cantidad (matemáticas)

• quantum of variable

Collocations quantum of function · quantum of equation

• The quantum of the variable is determined by its range.

  La cantidad de la variable se determina por su rango.

in linguistics, a specific amount or quantity of linguistic data or information

cantidad (lingüística)

• quantum of speech

Collocations quantum of language · quantum of communication

• The linguist studies the quantum of speech in a community.

  El lingüista estudia la cantidad de habla en una comunidad.

in philosophy, the smallest unit or element that can be used to explain a concept or idea

unidad (filosofía)

• quantum of thought

Collocations quantum of belief · quantum of knowledge

• The philosopher argues that the quantum of thought is indivisible.

  El filósofo argumenta que la unidad de pensamiento es indivisible.