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quantum mechanicsThe branch of physics that deals with the behavior of matter and energy at the atomic and subatomic level

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: The branch of physics that deals with the behavior of matter and energy at the atomic and subatomic level

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈkwɑːntəm mɪˈkænɪks/

Korean meaning: 원자 및 아원자 수준에서의 물질과 에너지의 행동을 다루는 물리학 분야

Korean pronunciation: **콴**텀 미**캐**닉스

Example Sentences

  • My professor said quantum mechanics is like trying to predict where your socks disappear to in the laundry - it's all about probability!
  • Einstein famously said 'God does not play dice' when criticizing quantum mechanics.
  • Studying quantum mechanics made me realize that my understanding of reality was about as stable as Schrödinger's cat.

quantum mechanics

NOUN

//ˈkwɑːntəm mɪˈkænɪks//

The branch of physics that deals with the behavior of matter and energy at the atomic and subatomic level

quantum mechanics concept
💡 Concept

The branch of physics that deals with the behavior of matter and energy at the atomic and subatomic level

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quantum mechanics rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Quantum mechanics reveals the hidden dynamics!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈkwɑːntəm mɪˈkænɪks/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈkwɒntəm mɪˈkænɪks/

🌳Etymology

Rootquantum
Suffix-mechanics

Origin

Quantum은 라틴어 'quantus(얼마나 많은)'에서 유래되어 '정량, 양'을 의미하고, mechanics는 그리스어 'mekhanikos(기계의)'에서 나와 '역학'을 뜻합니다. 20세기 초 플랑크와 아인슈타인이 에너지가 불연속적인 덩어리로 존재한다는 것을 발견하면서 탄생한 용어입니다.

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🎵Rhyme

mechanicsdynamicssystematics
mechanics
dynamics
systematics

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My professor said quantum mechanics is like trying to predict where your socks disappear to in the laundry - it's all about probability!

Einstein famously said 'God does not play dice' when criticizing quantum mechanics.

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Studying quantum mechanics made me realize that my understanding of reality was about as stable as Schrödinger's cat.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

quantum physicsquantum theorywave mechanics

Antonyms

classical mechanicsNewtonian physics

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