n. The process of approximating a continuous signal by a set of discrete symbols or integer values.
n. A procedure for constructing a quantum field theory starting from a classical field theory.
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n. the act of dividing into quanta or expressing in terms of quantum theory
Word Usage
"Also the bare eye could see that the quantization was at least 1% accurate, and there was no reason it should have been even that good unless it was von Klitzing's effect."