English dictionary

quantise Meaning & Definition

What Does Quantise Mean?

As a verb, quantise means Alternative spelling of quantize.

To limit the number of possible values of a quantity, or states of a system, by applying the rules of quantum mechanics
To approximate a continuously varying signal by one whose amplitude can only have a set of discrete values
To shift each beat in a rhythmic pattern to the nearest beat of a given resolution (eighth note, sixteenth note, etc.), or to adjust the frequency or pitch of a note to the nearest perfect tone in a given musical scale

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quantise (third-person singular simple present quantises, present participle quantising, simple past and past participle quantised)