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Defunct American technology company
Quantum Link (or Q-Link) was an American and Canadian online service for the Commodore 64 and 128 personal computers that operated starting November 5
Quantum_Link
Networks connecting quantum processors
modeling quantum systems. Networked quantum computing or distributed quantum computing works by linking multiple quantum processors through a quantum network
Quantum_network
Computer hardware technology that uses quantum mechanics
A quantum computer is a real or theoretical computer that exploits quantum phenomena like superposition and entanglement in an essential way. It is widely
Quantum_computing
Cryptography secured against quantum computers
Post-quantum cryptography (PQC), sometimes referred to as quantum-proof, quantum-safe, or quantum-resistant, is the development of cryptographic algorithms
Post-quantum_cryptography
The QuantumLink Serial is a work of episodic online fiction by the American writer Tracy Reed. It is considered the first such project ever. The series
QuantumLink_Serial
Information held in the state of a quantum system
Quantum information is the information of the state of a quantum system. It is the basic entity of study in quantum information science, and can be manipulated
Quantum_information
Secure communication method
Quantum key distribution (QKD) is a secure communication method that implements a cryptographic protocol based on the laws of quantum mechanics, specifically
Quantum_key_distribution
American internet portal
an online service known as PlayNET. PlayNET licensed its software to Quantum Link, which went online in November 1985. A new IBM PC client was launched
AOL
American former ISP
renamed Quantum Computer Services), which in October 1991 changed its name to America Online. The modified version of the PlayNet software (Quantum Link or
PlayNET
1986 video game by LucasArts
Janet Hunter, the game was made available as a beta test in 1986 by Quantum Link, an online service for the Commodore 64 computer and the corporate progenitor
Habitat_(video_game)
Physical phenomenon
Quantum teleportation is a technique for transferring quantum information from a sender at one location to a receiver some distance away. While teleportation
Quantum_teleportation
Form of computer communication over the internet or locally
later "FlashMail." Quantum Link later became America Online and made AOL Instant Messenger (AIM, discussed later). While the Quantum Link client software
Instant_messaging
Principle of quantum mechanics
Quantum superposition is a fundamental principle of quantum mechanics that states that linear combinations of solutions to the Schrödinger equation are
Quantum_superposition
Loss of quantum coherence
Quantum decoherence is the loss of quantum coherence. It involves generally a loss of information of a system to its environment. Quantum decoherence
Quantum_decoherence
2008 James Bond film by Marc Forster
Quantum of Solace is a 2008 action spy film and the twenty-second in the James Bond series produced by Eon Productions. Directed by Marc Forster and written
Quantum_of_Solace
Interdisciplinary research area
Quantum machine learning (QML) is the study of quantum algorithms for machine learning. It often refers to quantum algorithms for machine learning tasks
Quantum_machine_learning
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up quantum leap in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Quantum leap or variation, may refer to: Quantum leap (physics), also known as quantum jump, a
Quantum_leap
Cryptography based on quantum mechanical phenomena
Quantum cryptography is the exploiting of quantum-mechanical properties such as quantum entanglement, measurement disturbance, no-cloning theorem, and
Quantum_cryptography
2016 video game
Quantum Break is a 2016 action-adventure third-person shooter video game developed by Remedy Entertainment and published by Microsoft Studios. The game
Quantum_Break
Indian proposed quantum computer
India's quantum computer is the proposed and planned quantum computer to be developed in India by 2026. A quantum computer is a computer based on quantum phenomena
India's_quantum_computer
American science fiction television series (2022–2024)
Quantum Leap is an American science fiction television series that aired on NBC. Developed by Steven Lilien and Bryan Wynbrandt, it is a revival of the
Quantum_Leap_(2022_TV_series)
Non-mathematical introduction
Quantum mechanics is the study of matter and matter's interactions with energy on the scale of atomic and subatomic particles. By contrast, classical
Introduction to quantum mechanics
Introduction_to_quantum_mechanics
Material, whose properties are dominated by quantum effects
the materials' bulk wave functions, etc. Quantum anomalies such as the chiral magnetic effect link some quantum materials with processes in high-energy
Quantum_materials
Quantum computing company based in Espoo, Finland
IQM Quantum Computers is a Finnish quantum computing hardware and software company headquartered in Espoo, Finland. The company develops and commercializes
IQM_Quantum_Computers
Basic unit of quantum information
In quantum computing, a qubit (/ˈkjuːbɪt/) or quantum bit is a basic unit of quantum information, the quantum version of the classic binary bit. A qubit
Qubit
Computing company founded in 2014
a quantum computing company formed by the merger of Cambridge Quantum and Honeywell Quantum Solutions. The company's H-Series trapped-ion quantum computers
Quantinuum
Simulators of quantum mechanical systems
Quantum simulators permit the study of a quantum system in a programmable fashion. In this instance, simulators are special purpose devices designed to
Quantum_simulator
Quantum mechanical phenomenon
In physics, quantum tunnelling, barrier penetration, or simply tunnelling is a quantum mechanical phenomenon in which an object such as an electron or
Quantum_tunnelling
Theoretical framework in physics
theoretical physics, quantum field theory (QFT) is a theoretical framework that combines field theory, special relativity and quantum mechanics. QFT is used
Quantum_field_theory
Nano-scale semiconductor particles
Quantum dots (QDs) or semiconductor nanocrystals are semiconductor particles a few nanometres in size with optical and electronic properties that differ
Quantum_dot
German technology company
Quantum-Systems GmbH is a German technology company headquartered in Gilching, founded in 2015. The company specializes in the development, design and
Quantum-Systems
Research division of Google
Google Quantum AI is a research division of Google focused on developing quantum computing technologies. Started on 2012, it was started by Google scientist
Google_Quantum_AI
Interpretation of quantum mechanics
particular case of quantum processes described by the theory—for which it yields the same quantum predictions as other interpretations of quantum mechanics. The
De_Broglie–Bohm_theory
timeline of quantum computing and communication. Erwin Schrödinger publishes a theorem setting the basis for quantum steering and the limits of quantum state
Timeline of quantum computing and communication
Timeline_of_quantum_computing_and_communication
Scientific field of study
with many interdisciplinary areas of research, such as biophysics and quantum chemistry, and the boundaries of physics are not rigidly defined. New ideas
Physics
Quantum physics-based metaheuristic for optimization problems
Quantum annealing (QA) is an optimization process for finding the global minimum of a given objective function over a given set of candidate solutions
Quantum_annealing
American technology company
Quantum Corporation is a data storage, management, and protection company that provides technology to store, manage, archive, and protect video and unstructured
Quantum_Corporation
2002 video game
Quantum Redshift is a video game for the Xbox console, developed by Curly Monsters and published by Microsoft Game Studios in 2002. The game is a futuristic
Quantum_Redshift
Pseudoscience claiming to build on quantum mechanics
Quantum mysticism, sometimes referred to pejoratively as quantum quackery or quantum woo, is a set of metaphysical beliefs and associated practices that
Quantum_mysticism
Thought experiment in quantum mechanics
In quantum mechanics, Schrödinger's cat is a thought experiment concerning quantum superposition. In the thought experiment, a hypothetical cat inside
Schrödinger's_cat
Concept in mathematical knot theory
In the mathematical field of knot theory, a quantum knot invariant or quantum invariant of a knot or link is a linear sum of colored Jones polynomial
Quantum_invariant
Macroscopic processes showing quantum behavior
Macroscopic quantum phenomena are processes showing quantum behaviour at the macroscopic scale, rather than at the atomic scale where quantum effects are
Macroscopic_quantum_phenomena
Study of quantum mechanics through low-dimensional topology
Topological entanglement involving linking and braiding can be intuitively related to quantum entanglement. Topological quantum field theory Reshetikhin–Turaev
Quantum_topology
Quantum field theory of electromagnetism
In particle physics, quantum electrodynamics (QED) is the relativistic quantum field theory of electrodynamics. In essence, it describes how light and
Quantum_electrodynamics
Field of robotics, physics
Quantum robotics is an interdisciplinary field that investigates the intersection of robotics and quantum mechanics. This field, in particular, explores
Quantum_robotics
2008 first-person shooter video game
007: Quantum of Solace is a 2008 shooter video game published by Activision. Based on the James Bond films Casino Royale (2006) and Quantum of Solace (2008)
007:_Quantum_of_Solace
2018 United States law funding quantum computing and technology research
The National Quantum Initiative Act is an Act of Congress passed on December 13, 2018, and signed into law on December 21, 2018. The law gives the United
National Quantum Initiative Act
National_Quantum_Initiative_Act
2024 studio album by Tinashe
Quantum Baby is the seventh studio album by American singer Tinashe. It was released on August 16, 2024, through her independent label, Tinashe Music
Quantum_Baby
Application of quantum mechanics and chemistry to biology
Quantum biology is the study of applications of quantum mechanics and theoretical chemistry to aspects of biology that cannot be accurately described
Quantum_biology
Quantum mechanical model
The quantum harmonic oscillator is the quantum-mechanical analog of the classical harmonic oscillator. Because an arbitrary smooth potential can usually
Quantum_harmonic_oscillator
Forecasting rules for quantum computing
Quantum computing scaling laws (sometimes abbreviated as QC scaling laws) are a set of observations describing the exponential growth of various aspects
Quantum computing scaling laws
Quantum_computing_scaling_laws
Process in quantum computing
Quantum error correction (QEC) comprises a set of techniques used in quantum memory and quantum computing to protect quantum information from errors arising
Quantum_error_correction
Theory of a quantum origin of consciousness
originates at the quantum level inside neurons (rather than being a product of neural connections). The mechanism is held to be a quantum process called
Orchestrated objective reduction
Orchestrated_objective_reduction
Type of display device
A quantum dot display is a display device that uses quantum dots (QDs), semiconductor nanocrystals which can produce pure monochromatic red, green, and
Quantum_dot_display
Businessman and former CEO of AOL
changes that gave birth to Quantum, Case changed the company's strategy, creating an online service called Quantum Link (Q-Link for short) for the Commodore
Steve_Case
Cruise ship class
The Quantum class is a class of cruise ships from Royal Caribbean International, previously known by the code name Project Sunshine. On 11 February 2011
Quantum-class_cruise_ship
Electromagnetic effect in physics
The quantum Hall effect (or integer quantum Hall effect) is a quantized version of the Hall effect which is observed in two-dimensional electron systems
Quantum_Hall_effect
Projected date when quantum computers could break modern encryption
(also Q Day and sometimes as Y2Q, or simply the quantum threat) refers to the theoretical date when quantum computers have reached the point where they can
Quantum_Threat
Topics referred to by the same term
predating modern quantum mechanics Quantum field theory, an area of quantum mechanics that includes: Quantum electrodynamics Quantum chromodynamics Electroweak
Quantum_theory
Theory of quantum gravity merging quantum mechanics and general relativity
Loop quantum gravity (LQG) is a theory of quantum gravity that incorporates matter of the Standard Model into the framework established for the intrinsic
Loop_quantum_gravity
Defunct Apple service
went there, rather than to the real Atlantis address. Quantum retained rights to the AppleLink Personal Edition software, and released a version for both
AppleLink
8-bit home computer introduced in 1982
and included free online time as they were billed by the minute. Quantum Link (or Q-Link) was a US and Canadian online service for Commodore 64 and 128
Commodore_64
Literary genre with philosophical influences from quantum mechanics
Quantum fiction is a genre of speculative fiction that reflects modern experience of the material world and reality as influenced by quantum theory and
Quantum_fiction
Topics referred to by the same term
also Quantum mechanics.) Quantum may also refer to: Quantum, in neuroscience, refers to a discrete component of a physiological response Quantum Magazine
Quantum_(disambiguation)
Device used for orientation based on quantum mechanics
A quantum gyroscope is a very sensitive device to measure angular rotation based on quantum mechanical principles. The first of these was built by Richard
Quantum_gyroscope
Canadian businessman (born 1961)
become a major supporter of Canadian academic physics and an investor in quantum computing technologies. While yet a student at the University of Waterloo
Mike_Lazaridis
Application of quantum theory mathematics to cognitive phenomena
Quantum cognition uses the mathematical formalism of quantum probability theory to model psychology phenomena when classical probability theory fails.
Quantum_cognition
Predecessor to modern quantum mechanics (1900–1925)
The old quantum theory is a collection of results from the years 1900–1925, which predate modern quantum mechanics. The theory was never complete or self-consistent
Old_quantum_theory
Notion in network science of quantum information networks
Quantum complex networks are complex networks whose nodes are quantum computing devices. Quantum mechanics has been used to create secure quantum communications
Quantum_complex_network
Quantum mechanical system that interacts with a quantum-mechanical environment
In physics, an open quantum system is a quantum mechanical system that interacts with an external quantum system, known as the environment or the bath
Open_quantum_system
In quantum mechanics, the eigenvalue q {\displaystyle q} of an observable O {\displaystyle O} is said to be a good quantum number if the observable O
Good_quantum_number
Quantum physical phenomenon
current and voltage across the weak link. It is an example of a macroscopic quantum phenomenon, where the effects of quantum mechanics are observable at ordinary
Josephson_effect
Indian-American physicist (born 1960)
Eisenstein and Mordehai Heiblum. Jain is known for his theoretical work on quantum many body systems, most notably for postulating particles known as the
Jainendra_K._Jain
The timeline of quantum mechanics is a list of key events in the history of quantum mechanics, quantum field theories and quantum chemistry. The initiation
Timeline_of_quantum_mechanics
Apparent lack of definite state before measurement of quantum systems
Quantum indeterminacy is the apparent necessary incompleteness in the description of a physical system, that has become one of the characteristics of
Quantum_indeterminacy
System comprising multiple qubits
quantum computing, a quantum register is a system comprising multiple qubits. It is the quantum analogue of the classical processor register. Quantum
Quantum_register
Topics referred to by the same term
articles associated with the title Quantum defect. If an internal link incorrectly led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended
Quantum_defect
United Nations observance in 2025
The International Year of Quantum Science and Technology (IYQ) was a United Nations observance in 2025 that aimed to highlight the contributions of quantum science and
International Year of Quantum Science and Technology
International_Year_of_Quantum_Science_and_Technology
Quantum mechanical statistic
The quantum potential or quantum potentiality is a central concept of the de Broglie–Bohm formulation of quantum mechanics, introduced by David Bohm in
Quantum_potential
Quantum feedback or quantum feedback control is a class of methods to prepare and manipulate a quantum system in which that system's quantum state or trajectory
Quantum_feedback
Quantum-informatics technique
The term quantum state discrimination collectively refers to quantum-informatics techniques, with the help of which, by performing a small number of measurements
Quantum_state_discrimination
How many times curves wind around each other
the linking number is determined by the homology class of the other curve. In physics, the linking number is an example of a topological quantum number
Linking_number
Topics referred to by the same term
Quantum of Solace is a 2008 James Bond film. Quantum of Solace can also refer to several topics related to James Bond: "Quantum of Solace" (short story)
Quantum of Solace (disambiguation)
Quantum_of_Solace_(disambiguation)
Physical constant in quantum mechanics
h} , is a fundamental physical constant of foundational importance in quantum mechanics: a photon's energy is equal to its frequency multiplied by the
Planck_constant
Quantum-class Cruise Ship
Quantum of the Seas is a Quantum-class cruise ship currently operated by Royal Caribbean International and is the lead ship of her class. At her time of
Quantum_of_the_Seas
Quantum measurement phenomenon
In quantum mechanics, frequent measurements cause the quantum Zeno effect, a reduction in transitions away from the system's initial state, slowing a system's
Quantum_Zeno_effect
Paradigm of quantum computer
Linear optical quantum computing or linear optics quantum computation (LOQC), also photonic quantum computing (PQC), is a paradigm of quantum computation
Linear optical quantum computing
Linear_optical_quantum_computing
Type of computer server system
Christensen programmed) was about 20,000 lines of 8080 assembler. Quantum Link and parts of AppleLink went on to become America Online. Derfler Jr., Frank (1980-04-01)
Bulletin_board_system
American telecommunications company
copper-based services. Fiber-based products and services use the brand Quantum Fiber. On August 3, 2021, Lumen announced it would sell its incumbent local
Lumen_Technologies
Measure of nonclassical correlations between two subsystems of a quantum system
In quantum information theory, quantum discord is a measure of nonclassical correlations between two subsystems of a quantum system. It includes correlations
Quantum_discord
American video game company
was only released as a beta test in 1986 by Quantum Link, an online service for the Commodore 64. Quantum Link could not provide the bandwidth at the time
Lucasfilm_Games
Textbook by J. J. Sakurai
Modern Quantum Mechanics, often called Sakurai or Sakurai and Napolitano, is a standard graduate-level quantum mechanics textbook written originally by
Modern_Quantum_Mechanics
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up quantum jump in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. A quantum jump is a scientific phenomenon, a transition between quantum states. Quantum jump may
Quantum_jump_(disambiguation)
Quantum search algorithm
In quantum computing, Grover's algorithm, also known as the quantum search algorithm, is a quantum algorithm for unstructured search that finds with high
Grover's_algorithm
Complex number whose squared absolute value is a probability
provide a relationship between the quantum state of a system and the results of observations of that system, a link that was first proposed by Max Born
Probability_amplitude
Latin term
Quantum satis (abbreviation q.s. or Q.S.) is a Latin term meaning the amount which is enough. It has its origins as a quantity specification in medicine
Quantum_satis
Metric for a quantum computer's capabilities
Quantum volume is a metric that measures the capabilities and error rates of a quantum computer. It expresses the maximum size of square quantum circuits
Quantum_volume
Property of photosensitive devices
The quantum efficiency (QE) of a photodetector is a measure of its electrical response to light. Another name for it is incident photon to converted electron
Quantum_efficiency
Quantum computing algorithm
accurate quantum states from multiple noisy ones, which is important for building fault tolerant quantum computers. It has also been linked to quantum contextuality
Magic_state_distillation
Model of quantum computing
In quantum information theory, a quantum circuit is a model for quantum computation, similar to classical circuits, in which a computation is a sequence
Quantum_circuit
QUANTUM LINK
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Muslim
Band, Bond, Link nexus
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South German
South German : occupational name for an official in charge of the legal auction of property confiscated in default of a fine; such a sale was known in Middle High German as a gant (from Italian incanto, a derivative of Late Latin inquantare ‘to auction’, from the phrase In quantum? ‘To how much (is the price raised)?’).German : metonymic occupational name for a cooper, from Middle High German ganter, kanter ‘barrel rack’.German : variant of Gander 3.English : occupational name for a glover, from Old French gantier, an agent derivative of gant ‘glove’ (see Gant).
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Latin Biblical
Born fourth.
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English
English : habitational name from any of various places so named, as for example Henwood in Cornwall, in Linkinhorne parish, which is named from Old English henn ‘hen’, ‘wild bird’ + wudu ‘wood’, or Hen Wood in Wootton, Oxfordshire (formerly in Berkshire), which is named from Old English hīwan ‘religious community’ (genitive plural hīgna) + wudu.
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English
English surname transferred to forename use, derived from the Norman baronial name Cuinchy, a derivative of Roman Quintus, QUINCY means "fifth."
Biblical
fourth
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English
English : habitational name from any of the many places called Newbury, named with the Old English elements nēowe ‘new’ + burh ‘fortress’, ‘fortified town’ (see Berry 1 and Bury).Thomas Newberry emigrated from Devon, England, to Dorchester, MA, in 1634. Among his descendants were a number of very successful manufacturers and entrepreneurs, including the brothers Oliver (1789–1860) and Walter (1804–68) Newberry, whose prosperity was linked with the growth and development of Chicago.
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English : nickname from Middle English boggish ‘boastful’, ‘haughty’ (a word of unknown origin, perhaps akin to Germanic bag and bug, with the literal meaning ‘swollen’, ‘puffed up’). The name (in the forms Boge(y)s, Boga(y)s) is found in the 12th century in Yorkshire and East Anglia, and also around Bordeaux, which had trading links with East Anglia.
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Hungarian
Mannish.
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English (mainly East Anglia)
English (mainly East Anglia) : habitational name from Lyng in Norfolk, so named from Old English hlinc ‘hillside’, or from either of two places in Norfolk and Lincolnshire named Ling, from Old Norse lyng ‘ling’, ‘heather’. There is also a Lyng in Somerset, so named from Old English lengen ‘long place’.German : variant of Link.Chinese : from a word meaning ‘ice’. In ancient times, the imperial palace was able to enjoy ice in the summer by storing winter ice in a cellar, entrusting its care to an official called the iceman. This post was once filled during the Zhou dynasty (1122–221 bc) by a descendant of Kang Shu, the eighth son of Wen Wang, who had been granted the state of Wei soon after the establishment of the Zhou dynasty. Descendants of this particular iceman adopted the word for ice, ling, as their surname.
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English
English : from the personal name Horace, Latin Horatius, a Roman family name of unknown origin, associated chiefly with the name of the poet Quintus Horatius Flaccus (65–8 bc).
Surname or Lastname
English
English : nickname from Middle English cointe, quointe ‘known’ (via Old French, from Latin cognitus ‘known’). The Middle English word was used in various senses, any of which could have given rise to the surname: ‘cunning’, ‘crafty’, ‘knowledgeable’ (especially about dress, hence ‘elegant’), ‘attractive’. The sense development continued with ‘odd’ or ‘unusual’, the normal meaning of the modern English word ‘quaint’.German and Dutch : variant of Quandt.
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English (of Norman origin)
English (of Norman origin) : status name for a person who was in charge of the arrangements for hunting on a lord’s estate, from Anglo-Norman French gros ‘great’, ‘chief’ (see Gross) + veneo(u)r ‘hunter’ (Latin venator, from venari ‘to hunt’).This is the name of one of the wealthiest families in Britain, which holds the title Duke of Westminster. They have been long established in Cheshire, with strong links with the city of Chester. One of the earliest recorded bearers of the name was Robert le Grosvenor of Budworth, who was granted lands by the Earl of Chester in 1160. The family’s fortunes were founded by Thomas Grosvenor (born 1656), who in 1677 married an heiress, Mary Davies, whose inheritance included Ebury Farm, Middlesex. This now forms an area of central London that includes Grosvenor Square and Belgrave Square.
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Biblical
Fourth.
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Danish, Finnish, French, German, Latin, Shakespearean, Swedish
Born Fifth
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German
German : East Frisian patronymic from the nursery name Mamme, linked to Middle High German mamme, memme ‘mother’s breast’ (Latin mamma).English (of Norman origin) : from the Old French personal name Maismon, Maimon, of unknown etymology.Indian (Kerala) : variant of Thomas among Kerala Christians, with the Tamil-Malayalam third person masculine singular suffix -n. It is only found as a personal name in Kerala, but in the U.S. has come to be used as a family name among Kerala Christians.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Bridge. The -s generally represents the genitive case, but may occasionally be a plural. In some cases this name denoted someone from the Flemish city of Bruges (Brugge), meaning ‘bridges’, which had extensive trading links with England in the Middle Ages.
Surname or Lastname
English (Lancashire)
English (Lancashire) : habitational name from either of two minor places in Lancashire called Orell, from Old English Åra ‘ore’ + hyll ‘hill’, probably denoting a hill with deposits of iron ore. Reaney and Wilson also mention a medieval female personal name, Orella, but there is no evidence of a link with the surname.Swedish : unexplained.
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Hindu, Indian
Calm
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English
From the bank.
QUANTUM LINK
QUANTUM LINK
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Indian, Malayalam
Fatherly Figure
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Tamil
Name of a river
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Biblical
The Lord increaseth.
Boy/Male
Indian, Punjabi, Sikh
Protector of Charm
Girl/Female
Tamil
Maulashree | மௌலஷà¯à®°à¯€
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American, Australian, German, Jamaican, Latin
Strong; Vigorous; Powerful; Wise Warrior
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English American
Meadow of ash trees.
Male
Scandinavian
Scandinavian form of Old Norse VÃðarr, VIDAR means "forest warrior."
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Tamil
Righteous
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Punjabi, Sikh
The One with a Blossoming Heart
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n.
Part or proportion; quota.
n.
A homogeneous algebraic function of two or more variables, in general containing only positive integral powers of the variables, and called quadric, cubic, quartic, etc., according as it is of the second, third, fourth, fifth, or a higher degree. These are further called binary, ternary, quaternary, etc., according as they contain two, three, four, or more variables; thus, the quantic / is a binary cubic.
pl.
of Quantum
n.
A fanciful, odd, or extravagant notion; a quant fancy; an unnatural or affected conception; a witty thought or turn of expression; a fanciful device; a whim; a quip.
n.
Quantity; amount.
n.
A quantic of the sixth degree.
a.
Of, pertaining to, or in the manner of, the Roman general, Quintus Fabius Maximus Verrucosus; cautious; dilatory; avoiding a decisive contest.
n.
A definite portion of a manifoldness, limited by a mark or by a boundary.
n.
A quantic of the fourth degree. See Quantic.
n.
A quantic of the second degree. See Quantic.
n.
A function involving the coefficients and the variables of a quantic, and such that when the quantic is lineally transformed the same function of the new variables and coefficients shall be equal to the old function multiplied by a factor. An invariant is a like function involving only the coefficients of the quantic.
n.
Mechanism in which links, or intermediate connecting pieces, are employed to transmit motion from one part to another.
n.
A quantic of the eighth degree.
n.
One of the variables of a quantic as distinguished from a coefficient.
n.
A quantic of the fifth degree. See Quantic.
n.
A fabric consisting of links made of metal or other material fastened together; also, a chain.
n.
A quantic of the seventh degree.
n.
A boy or man that carried a link or torch to light passengers.
n.
A punting pole with a broad flange near the end to prevent it from sinking into the mud; a setting pole.