Definitions

1. verb

to divide (a physical quantity, such as energy) into discrete units for analysis or processing, or to express (such a quantity) in terms of these units.

“The new software can be used to quantize the audio signal and improve its quality.”

2. verb

to restrict or limit (something) to a particular number or range of values.

“The company decided to quantize the production costs to stay within budget.”

3. noun

a discrete value in a set of values that quantize a physical quantity.

“The quantization of the energy levels in the molecule was crucial to understanding its behavior.”

4. verb

to give (something) a particular status or classification.

“The new policy will quantize the employees’ roles and responsibilities.”