qudit

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English

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Etymology

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Blend of quantum +‎ dit. Compare qubit, qutrit.

Noun

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qudit (plural qudits)

  1. (quantum computing) A quantum dit; the unit of quantum information described by a superposition of d states, where the number of states is an integer greater than two.
    Synonym: quNit
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