qubit

/ ˈkjuːbɪt /

noun

1. computing a quantum bit

qubit

1. See quantum bit

Word History and Origins

Origin of qubit¹

C20: from _qu ( _antum ) + _bit ⁴

Example Sentences

In a Nov. 5 article published in Nature, the Princeton team reported that their qubit maintains coherence for more than 1 millisecond.

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To confirm the result, the team constructed a functioning quantum chip based on the new qubit, demonstrating that the design can support error correction and scale toward larger systems.

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The researchers noted that their qubit is compatible with the architectures used by major companies such as Google and IBM.

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Many labs are pursuing different qubit technologies, but Princeton's design builds on a widely used approach known as the transmon qubit.

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The other is how many operations each qubit can complete before errors accumulate.

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