quantum entanglement

noun

Meaning

A quantum mechanical phenomenon in which the quantum states of two or more objects have to be described with reference to each other, even though the individual objects are spatially separated.

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Related words

entanglement(English)spooky action at a distance(English)quantum electronics(English)quantum teleportation(English)hyperentanglement(English)quantum state(English)quantum physics(English)quantumness(English)

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