Meaning

3 senses
  1. (not comparable)Existing in the hypothetical time period after the development of powerful quantum computers.

    As research continues on quantum computers, we are quickly approaching the post-quantum age.

  2. Existing in the hypothetical time period after the development of powerful quantum computers.

    (not comparable)Suitable for the post-quantum age; quantum-resistant.

    Cryptographers are at work developing post-quantum algorithms for the future.

  3. (not comparable, rare)Beyond quantum physics.

Origin

From post- (“after, later”) + quantum.

From post- (“after, later”) + quantum.

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