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Quantum (Noun)

(physics) the smallest discrete quantity of some physical property that a system can possess (according to quantum theory).

Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.

The electron's energy changed in a discrete fashion, indicating that it was quantized in units of a single quantum.
In quantum theory, the energy of a photon is the quantum of electromagnetic radiation.
The minimum amount of energy required to remove an electron from an atom is a quantum of energy known as the ionization energy.
Photons come in discrete packets, or quanta, and each packet has a single frequency and energy.
The theory of quantum electrodynamics describes the exchange of quanta, or photons, between charged particles.

A discrete amount of something that is analogous to the quantities in quantum theory.

Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.

Air travel is sold in quanta, with an entire trip being the minimum unit that can be purchased.
The smallest quanta of news are now available in bite-sized morsels on social media.
Her creativity operates in quanta; she'll produce a flurry of art in a short period, then go quiet for months.
In the quantum economy, the smallest quanta of work will be automated, leaving humans to focus on higher-order tasks.
He thought in quanta, breaking down complex problems into manageable chunks before solving them.