cuántico
/ˈkwantiko/ · B2 · adj
quantum
⚛️ cuántico = cuánto (how much) + -ico; quantum means 'how much' in tiny packets
Spanish cuántico comes from Latin quantum, 'how much'. It echoes cuánto, 'how much?'. Quantum physics says energy comes in exact amounts, counted as 'how much' in set portions.