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quantization

/kwɒntɪˈzeɪʃən/ noun · British & US
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What does quantization mean?

noun

The process of converting a continuous signal into a digital signal by dividing the range of the signal into a finite number of discrete levels. This process is used in digital signal processing and is a fundamental concept in digital electronics.

Example

"The engineer used quantization to convert the analog audio signal into a digital format for storage and playback."

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