Classicality

/ˌklæsɪkəˈlɪti/ noun

Definition

The quality or state of being classical; adherence to or possession of classical characteristics or principles.

Etymology

From 'classical' + '-ity' (quality, state, or condition). This suffix creates an abstract noun describing an essential quality or property.

Kelly Says

In quantum computing, 'classicality' has taken on new meaning—physicists now use it to describe systems that behave like normal classical physics, contrasting with quantum behavior, showing how old words get recycled in entirely new scientific contexts.

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