QUANTAL

quantal, quantized

(adjective) of or relating to a quantum or capable of existing in only one of two states

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Adjective

quantal (not comparable)

(physics) Of or pertaining to a quantum

(physics) quantized

(biology) Of a response, being all-or-none

Source: Wiktionary



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Word of the Day

11 May 2025

MALLET

(noun) a light drumstick with a rounded head that is used to strike such percussion instruments as chimes, kettledrums, marimbas, glockenspiels, etc.


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Coffee Trivia

Raw coffee beans, soaked in water and spices, are chewed like candy in many parts of Africa.

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