Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
quanta
noun
/ˈkwɒn.tə/
Definition
The plural form of ‘quantum’, referring to discrete quantities or packets of energy in physics.
Examples
- In quantum physics, light can be described as traveling in packets of energy known as quanta.
- He studied the interaction of different types of quanta in his research on subatomic particles.
- Quanta of energy can be released or absorbed during various physical processes.
Meaning
Quanta are the smallest possible discrete units of any physical property, often associated with the field of quantum mechanics.
Synonyms
- quantum
- amount
- portion
