Quantal (Adjective)
Meaning
Of or relating to a quantum or capable of existing in only one of two states.
Classification
Relational adjectives (pertainyms).
Examples
- The behavior of some particles in the experiment seems quantal, existing in only one of two possible states at any given time.
- In this context, we can observe the quantal properties of superconductivity.
- A quantal system is unique because it transitions suddenly between two distinct states.
- Quantal jumps occurred as the conditions in the experiment reached specific thresholds.
- The existence of a quantal effect means it can exist in only one state at a time until an external influence causes a jump between the two states.