What's the difference between
and
Enter two words to compare and contrast their definitions, origins, and synonyms to better understand how those words are related.

Qubit vs Cubit - What's the difference?

qubit | cubit |

As nouns the difference between qubit and cubit

is that qubit is a quantum bit; the unit of quantum information; a bit in a quantum computer capable of being in a state of superposition while cubit is a unit of linear measure, no longer in use, originally equal to the length of the forearm.

qubit

English

(wikipedia qubit)

Noun

(en noun)
  • (computing) A quantum bit; the unit of quantum information; a bit in a quantum computer capable of being in a state of superposition.
  • * 2012 , ‘An uncertain future’, The Economist , 25 Feb 2012:
  • Each extra qubit in a quantum machine doubles the number of simultaneous operations it can perform.

    Synonyms

    * qbit * quantum bit

    Derived terms

    * multiqubit

    See also

    * bit, nat, ban

    cubit

    English

    (wikipedia cubit)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A unit of linear measure, no longer in use, originally equal to the length of the forearm.
  • (anatomy) The ulna.
  • Synonyms

    * ell - a unit of 45 inches.