quan·tal (kw n tl)adj. 1. Physics a. Of or relating to a quantum or a quantized system. b. Existing in only one of two possible states. 2. Biology Of or designating an all-or-none response or effect: a quantal reaction. quan tal·ly adv. |
quantal [ˈkwɒntəl]
adj
1. (Physics / Atomic Physics) of or relating to a quantum or an entity that is quantized
2. denoting something that is capable of existing in only one of two states
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| Adj. | 1. | quantal - of or relating to a quantum or capable of existing in only one of two states natural philosophy, physics - the science of matter and energy and their interactions; "his favorite subject was physics" |
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