a type of computer which uses the ability of quantum systems to be in many different states at once, thus allowing it to perform many different computations simultaneously
Derived forms
quantum computing
noun
Examples of 'quantum computer' in a sentence
quantum computer
It's about building a so-called quantum computer with unimaginable number-crunching power.
Times, Sunday Times (2018)
A quantum computer would make mincemeat of such arithmetic.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Computing power continues to grow at an exponential rate - even before factoring in the potential power of the quantum computer.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
The single post-1940 device whose workings are described is the quantum computer, which barely exists.
The Times Literary Supplement (2011)
Online shopping and banking rely on encryption that a quantum computer could blast through in seconds.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
A quantum computer with the power of 50 qubits would be faster than any supercomputer on the planet.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Quantum computers harness this fact with the 'qubit'.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Governments and universities are rushing to develop quantum computers.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Quantum computers are more than merely faster computers.