quantize

quan tize |ˈkwänˌtīz ˈkwɑnˌtaɪz | ▶verb [ with obj. ] 1 Physics apply quantum theory to, esp. form into quanta, in particular restrict the number of possible values of (a quantity ) or states of (a system ) so that certain variables can assume only certain discrete magnitudes. 2 Electronics approximate (a continuously varying signal ) by one whose amplitude is restricted to a prescribed set of values. DERIVATIVES quan ti za tion |ˌkwäntəˈzāSHən |noun, quan tiz er noun quantize ( sense 2 )

quantize

quantize |ˈkwɒntʌɪz |(also quantise ) ▶verb [ with obj. ] 1 Physics form into quanta, in particular restrict the number of possible values of (a quantity ) or states of (a system ) so that certain variables can assume only certain discrete magnitudes. 2 Electronics approximate (a continuously varying signal ) by one whose amplitude is restricted to a prescribed set of values. DERIVATIVES quantization |-ˈzeɪʃ (ə )n |noun, quantizer noun quantize ( sense 2 )