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Meaning of quantum dot | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A fluorescent nanoparticle of semiconducting material.

Equivalents

Deutsch Quantenpunkt
Español punto cuántico
Français point quantique
日本語 量子ドット
한국어 양자점
Português ponto quântico

Examples

“A quantum dot is a semiconductor crystal a few nanometres (billionths of a metre) across – about 50 atoms wide, in other words.”
“There was talk that Apple would release an iMac with a quantum dot screen last year. But then the company switched course, declaring that the existing process for making these little crystals was too toxic to the environment.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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