quantize
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quantize
verb quantizes · quantizing · quantized · quantise
- 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
- To associate a given set of numbers with a set of numeric values in another encoding or numerical system (e.g. in a discrete mathematics).
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verb to limit the number of possible values
| Español | cuantizar |
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| 한국어 | 양자화하다 yangjahwahada |
| 日本語 | 量子化する ryōshika-suru |
| Português | quantizar |
| Français | quantifier, discrétiser |
| Deutsch | quantisieren |
| Română | cuantifica |
| עברית | מידוד mìdud |
verb to approximate a continuously varying signal
| 日本語 | 量子化する ryōshika-suru |
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@misc{quantize_2026,
title = {quantize},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/quantize},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
