# quanta

Pronunciation: say "KWON-tuh" US /ˈkwɑntə/, UK /ˈkwɒntə/

## Noun

1. Plural of quantum. — plural of quantum
   - Simple: Plural of quantum. Use it for more than one smallest possible amount of something.
   - _An atom absorbs and emits energy only in discrete quanta._
   - _The scheduler hands each thread a series of short time quanta._

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