QUANTIZED
/ˈkwɒntʌɪzd/
28
Scrabble
30
WWF
Q(10) U(1) A(1) N(1) T(1) I(1) Z(10) E(1) D(2)
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Definition
/ˈkwɒntʌɪzd/
verb
- To limit the number of possible values of a quantity, or states of a system, by applying the rules of quantum mechanics
- To approximate a continuously varying signal by one whose amplitude can only have a set of discrete values
- To shift each beat in a rhythmic pattern to the nearest beat of a given resolution (eighth note, sixteenth note, etc.), or to adjust the frequency or pitch of a note to the nearest perfect tone in a given musical scale
adjective
- Expressed or existing only in terms of discrete quanta; limited by the restrictions of quantization.
Source: Wiktionary
