Definitions For Qubit

Noun

QUBIT (plural QUBITs) (computing) 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. : Synonym: qbit, quantum bit : {{cot, en, bit}}

Derived terms

multiqubit

Related terms

qumix quregister qutrit qudit

Translations

Chinese: : Mandarin: 量子位元 (liàngzǐ wèiyuán, sc=Hani) Esperanto: kvantumbito Finnish: kubitti French: qubit, m German: Qubit, n Icelandic: skammtabiti, m Italian: qubit, m Japanese: 量子ビット (りょうしビット, ryōshi bitto) Portuguese: qubit, m Spanish: cúbit, m

See also

nat, ban

Alternative forms

{{alter, en, qbit}}

Etymology

quantum, bit, a play on cubit, gloss=historical unit of length. {{coin, en, nat=american , occ=physicist, benjamin schumacher, in=1995}}.