qubit
Britishnoun
Etymology
Origin of qubit
C20: from qu ( antum ) + bit 4
Example Sentences
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In this condition, the qubit becomes less vulnerable to low-frequency noise from its surroundings.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 12, 2026
One method sends a single, actively controlled photon from one qubit to another.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 31, 2026
The researchers connected the transmon qubit to a quantum circuit refrigerator, allowing them to control heat flow on the quantum scale and demonstrate that this heat could be transformed into measurable work.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 14, 2026
Its internal state behaves like a qubit, while its motion acts as a quantum harmonic oscillator that can occupy many different motional states.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 15, 2026
A familiar example is a quantum bit, or qubit, which can exist in a combination of both 0 and 1 at the same time.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 15, 2026
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