different between qutrit vs qubit

English

Etymology

qu- +? trit

Pronunciation

Noun

qutrit (plural qutrits)

1. (computing) A quantum trit; the unit of quantum information described by a superposition of three states; a three state qudit.

Related terms

• qubit
• qudit

Translations

English

Alternative forms

• qbit

Etymology

Blend of quantum +? bit, a play on cubit (“historical unit of length”). Coined by American physicist Benjamin Schumacher in 1995.

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /?kju?b?t/
• (US) enPR: kyo?o'b?t, IPA^(key): /?kjub?t/
• Homophone: cubit

Noun

qubit (plural qubits)

1. (computing) A quantum bit; the basic unit of quantum information described by a superposition of two states; a quantum bit in a quantum computer capable of being in a state of superposition.

   Synonyms: qbit, quantum bit

   Coordinate term: bit

   • 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.

Derived terms

• multiqubit

Related terms

• qumix
• quregister
• qutrit
• qudit

Translations

See also

• nat, ban

Further reading

• qubit on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

Portuguese

Noun

qubit m (plural qubits)

1. (computing) qubit (quantum bit)