Cubit vs. Qubit

Cubit vs. Qubit — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Cubit and Qubit

Cubitnoun

Various former units of length notionally based on the distance from a grown man's elbow to his fingertips, standardized in different places and times at values between 35 and 60{{nbsp}}cm.

Qubitnoun

(quantum computing) A quantum bit; the basic unit of quantum information described by a superposition of two states; a quantum bit in a quantum computer capable of being in a state of superposition.

Cubitnoun

(anatomy) The ulna.

Cubitnoun

an ancient unit of length based on the length of the forearm

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