quanta
[ kwon-tuh ]
/ ˈkwɒn tə /
noun
the plural of quantum.
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quanta
[ (kwahn-tuh) ]
sing. quantum
In physics, discrete bundles in which radiation and other forms of energy occur. For example, in the Bohr atom, light is sent out in quanta called photons. (See quantum mechanics.)
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