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Three vs Qutrit - What's the difference?

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As nouns the difference between three and qutrit

is that three is the digit/figure 3 while qutrit is a quantum unit of information that may take any of three states; the ternary equivalent of a qubit.

As a numeral three

is a numerical value after two and before four. Represented in Arabic digits as 3; This many dots (•••).

three

English

(wikipedia three)

Alternative forms

* (all obsolete)

Numeral

(head)
  • (cardinal) A numerical value after two and before four. Represented in Arabic digits as ; This many dots (•••).
  • *
    • Venters began to count them—one—two—three —four—on up to sixteen.
  • (of a set or group) Having three elements.

    • Related terms

    * third, thrice, triple

    Synonyms

    * (numerical value) leash, tether (dialectal)

    See also

    *

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The digit/figure 3.
  • Anything measuring three units, as length.
    • Put all the threes in a separate container.
  • A person who is three years old.
    • All the threes will go in Mrs. Smith's class, while I'll take the fours and fives.
  • The playing card featuring three pips.

    • Derived terms

    * threefold * threepence * threesome * thruppence * three-up

    See also

    * (Symbols of number three in various numeral systems) * * : 3 * * : ?, ? * : * * * * * * * * * * * * : * : III * * * *

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    qutrit

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (computing) A quantum unit of information that may take any of three states; the ternary equivalent of a qubit.

    • Related terms

    *qubit