quanta

plural of quantum
as in amounts
a given or particular mass or aggregate of matter the sum of human knowledge is now so immense that even a highly educated person can hope to absorb only a tiny quantum of it

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Noun
  • As an independent expenditure committee, Unidos Con Karen Bass is allowed to raise campaign donations in unlimited amounts.
    — David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Tech companies are borrowing huge amounts of money from investors, in the form of bonds, crowding out demand for other debt, including Treasuries.
    — David Goldman, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Scaling membranes for extraction The next challenge is incorporating the channels into larger membranes capable of processing significant quantities of lithium-containing solutions.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Some brands are expanding their use of advance material and capacity commitments, while delaying final decisions on color, SKU quantities or market allocation.
    — Jessica Binns, Vogue, 26 Oct. 2026
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“Quanta.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quanta. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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