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modality

[moh-dal-i-tee] / moʊˈdæl ɪ ti /


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The modality generally lends itself to better fidelity, a measure of accuracy that gauges how closely a quantum operation matches its intended target.

From Barron's Jun. 29, 2026

For now, Anderon’s client base will be limited to quantum-computing firms using the same quantum-computing modality as IBM, although it plans to eventually expand to other modalities based on demand.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 23, 2026

The modality put D-Wave on the map for being markedly different than that of peers, but it’s best suited for optimization tasks.

From Barron's Jan. 27, 2026

On Friday, he told journalists: "The Donbas issue is key. It will be discussed as will be the modality of how the three sides see it."

From BBC Jan. 23, 2026

For Ockham, says Hauréau, an idea was but a modality of the thinking subject.

From Science and Medieval Thought The Harveian Oration Delivered Before the Royal College of Physicians, October 18, 1900 by Allbutt, Sir Thomas Clifford

"We will be working on the modalities - dates, procedures, places - very soon."

From BBC Jun. 24, 2026

They have to be cooled to near deep-space temperatures and are comparatively more error-prone than other quantum modalities, meaning IBM has to focus more on methods to correct those errors in real time.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 23, 2026

Given that multiple quantum modalities could co-exist in the future, “suppliers with exposure to multiple modalities could present more diversified risk profiles,” the firm wrote.

From Barron's May 6, 2026

AI deepfakes have been rapidly improving in accuracy and modalities, allowing hackers to easily create large volumes of highly personalized scams with just a few prompts.

From MarketWatch Apr. 18, 2026

A social average of individual modalities interests us more than the incommunicable originality of our deeper life.

From A New Philosophy: Henri Bergson by Benson, Vincent



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