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quantum dot

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A fluorescent nanoparticle of semiconducting material.

Equivalents

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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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See also

quantum electrodynamics quantum electronics quantum entanglement quantum evolution quantum ferrofluid quantum field

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