qudit

English

Etymology

Blend of quantum +‎ dit. Compare qubit, qutrit.

Noun

qudit (plural qudits)

1. (quantum computing) A quantum dit; the generalized unit of quantum information described by a superposition of d states, where the number of states is an integer equal to or greater than two.

Hyponyms

• qubit
• ququart
• qutrit

Derived terms

• multiqudit

Related terms

• qubit
• qutrit
• ququart
• quantum computing