Quantizing

v. restrict a variable to a specific set of values, form into quanta (Physics); subdivide into small but measurable units; express in terms of quantum mechanics (also quantise)

Quantization is the procedure of constraining something from a continuous set of values (such as the real numbers) to a discrete set (such as the integers). Quantization in specific domains is discussed in:Quantization (signal processing)Quantization (image processing)Quantization (sound processing)Quantization (music)Quantization (physics)Quantization (linguistics)
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Verb
1. telecommunications: approximate (a signal varying continuously in amplitude) by one whose amplitude is restricted to a prescribed set of discrete values
(synonym) quantise
(hypernym) estimate, gauge, approximate, guess, judge
(derivation) quantization, quantisation
2. apply quantum theory to; restrict the number of possible values of (a quantity) or states of (a physical entity or system) so that certain variables can assume only certain discrete magnitudes that are integral multiples of a common factor; "Quantize gravity"
(synonym) quantise
(hypernym) calculate, cipher, cypher, compute, work out, reckon, figure
(derivation) quantization, quantisation
(classification) physics, physical science, natural philosophy

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