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Definition quantum computer in British English

quantum computer noun

noun
1

a computer that uses the quantum states of electrons or other particles to store and process information as quantum bits or 'qubits'

Example

In principle, therefore, quantum computers should run much faster than conventional, silicon-based ones, at least in calculations where parallel processing is helpful.

Example

In the wee hours of Wednesday morning, IBM gave an unwary world its first publicly accessible quantum computer.

Definition quantum computer in British English