Exam: Cambridge English: C1 Advanced (CAE)

Definition: A device that converts an analog signal into a digital signal by sampling it at specific intervals.

Example: The engineer used a quantizer to convert the audio signal into a digital format.

Definition: Related to the branch of physics that deals with the behavior of very small particles, such as atoms and photons.

Example: The scientist explained the quantum properties of light during the lecture.

Definition: A specific amount or quantity of something, often used in science to refer to the smallest unit of a physical property that can exist independently.

Example: In quantum physics, particles can exist in multiple states at once until they are observed.

Definition: A type of elementary particle that is a fundamental building block of matter, specifically found in protons and neutrons.

Example: Quarks combine to form protons and neutrons, which are the components of atomic nuclei.

Definition: A group of four people or things, especially in music, performing together.

Example: The quartette performed beautifully at the concert last night.

Definition: Relating to or made of a type of rock that is composed mainly of quartz.

Example: The quartzitic rock formations are known for their durability and resistance to weathering.

Definition: A very distant and powerful celestial object that emits a large amount of energy, appearing star-like but located far away in the universe.

Example: Astronomers study quasars to learn more about the early universe.

Definition: To stop something from continuing or to make it invalid, often by using force or legal action.

Example: The court decided to quash the previous ruling.

Definition: The act of stopping or putting an end to something, especially a decision or an action.

Example: The court's quashing of the previous ruling surprised everyone.

Definition: To put an end to something, especially by using force or authority; to suppress or cancel.

Example: The court is quashing the previous ruling due to new evidence.

Definition: Having some resemblance to something or being similar in some way, but not fully or completely.

Example: The project was a quasi success, as it met some goals but not all.

Definition: A type of solid that has some properties of crystals but does not have a regular repeating pattern in its structure.

Example: The scientist studied the unique properties of the quasicrystal to understand its unusual symmetry.