quantum supremacy

English

Etymology

Coined by American theoretical physicist John Preskill in 2012.

Noun

quantum supremacy (uncountable)

  1. The potential ability of quantum computers to solve problems that are intractable for classical computers.
    • 2019 October 23, Cade Metz, “Google Claims a Quantum Breakthrough That Could Change Computing”, in New York Times‎:
      Google said on Wednesday that it had achieved a long-sought breakthrough called “quantum supremacy,” which could allow new kinds of computers to do calculations at speeds that are inconceivable with today’s technology.

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