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Qubit vs Quoit - What's the difference?

qubit | quoit |

As nouns the difference between qubit and quoit

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 quoit is a flat disc of metal or stone thrown at a target in the game of quoits.

As a verb quoit is

to play at quoits.

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

    quoit

    English

    (wikipedia quoit)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A flat disc of metal or stone thrown at a target in the game of quoits.
  • A ring of rubber or rope similarly used in the game of deck-quoits.
  • the flat stone covering a cromlech.
  • The discus used in ancient sports.
  • Verb

    (en verb)
  • To play at quoits.
  • * Dryden
  • to quoit , to run, and steeds and chariots drive

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