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quan⋅tal

  [kwon-tl]
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–adjective Physics.
of or pertaining to quanta or quantum mechanics.
Origin:
1915–20; quant(um) + -al 1
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quan·tal   (kwŏn'tl)   
adj.  

  1. Physics

    1. Of or relating to a quantum or a quantized system.

    2. Existing in only one of two possible states.

  2. Biology Of or designating an all-or-none response or effect: a quantal reaction.

quan'tal·ly adv.
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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: quan·tal
Pronunciation: 'kwänt-&l
Function: adjective
1 : of or relating to a quantum or to quanta (as ofenergy or a neurotransmitter) <quantal release of acetylcholine at a neuromuscular junction>
2 : being or relating to a sensitivity response marked by the presence orabsence of a definite reaction quantal>
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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