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quality vs. quantity

The quandary of whether to achieve one's goals with a few products of high quality, or many products of low quality, as one cannot have both high quality and high quantity
The dilemma the farmer faced was one of quality vs. quantity--should he plant many seeds of a variety with a low germination rate, or fewer seeds of a variety with a high germination rate.
by Whiskey Zulu December 7, 2003
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Quantinium

An element discovered in the future by David Robinson.
wow check out this quantinium i just found
by yeoldmonkeyman September 16, 2008
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E-quaintance

Typically a 'friend' within a website or online setting exclusively; which ironically don't allow for the depth of interaction, rapport and social connection that friends of a conventional nature share.
Her friends offered to drive her to her doctor's appointment; while her e-quaintance's weren't even aware she was ill.
by B M Crowe December 9, 2008
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e-quainted

getting to know someone you've "met" online, often as a precursor to actually meeting.
Before we make plans to meet, may we text first and get e-quainted? - OR - I'm glad you saw me online and said hi, Josh - it's nice to make your e-quaintance!
by kelray88 May 1, 2015
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Quantamistic

Definable from its root word and suffix; Quantum(or quantity) and "mistic" (to be of or express the idea (or notion that) your are of the root word by ether emotional expression or by a externally perceivable action on yourself, to others or to your environment)

Meaning 1a;

To obsess or over concern yourself over quantity or volume.

Meaning 1b;

To be ether negative or positive may it be emotionally or illogically over a quantity or volume.

Meaning 2a;

To overly concern over the quantum nature of reality (to tie ones self in a emotional knot or become in a state of emotional distress from a blurred understanding of reality.)

Meaning 2b;

To over annualized the quantum nature of reality until it becomes obscure.
In a sentence 1;

John "I'm concerned that we haven't got enough to win the victory"

Mark "but we are in fact twice in number to the opposition"

John "That is still not enough!"

Mark "we do have enough to win you are just being very Quantamistic in your attitude, so let it drop we will be fine!"
by ReeverDark March 24, 2011
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quantocracy

A system of government based that writes, enacts and expires laws based on a solid foundation of scientific evidence. Each law created has 6 immutable elements: the law itself, the intention behind the law, the estimated costs of enforcing the law, the studies supporting invocation the law, the risks and crucially, an expiry date. At expiration, each law is reviewed for its efficacy, its cost of enforcement to date, how its implementation stands up to the original intention and the validity of the original studies.
Out of the ashes of the previous systems of government the Quantocracy was born
by whisperstream December 17, 2014
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quantarf

Air escaping the penile urethra and creating a fart noise. Basically resembles a queef, but out of a dick.
Dan: Dude, did you just fart on that girls tits?
Bob: Nah dude, that was my dick. I gave her a nice quantarf to sniff on.
Dan: Nice dude!
by deankaler420 December 4, 2016
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