Usually means: Ancillary quantum bit for computation.
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General (9 matching dictionaries)
  1. ancilla: Merriam-Webster
  2. ancilla: Collins English Dictionary
  3. Ancilla, ancilla: Wordnik
  4. ancilla: Wiktionary
  5. ancilla: Webster's New World College Dictionary, 4th Ed.
  6. ancilla: Infoplease Dictionary
  7. ancilla: Dictionary.com
  8. Ancilla (quantum computing), Ancilla: Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia
  9. ancilla: Merriam-Webster

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  1. ancilla: Urban Dictionary

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Definitions from Wiktionary (ancilla)

▸ noun:  (rare) A maid.
▸ noun:  An auxiliary or accessory
▸ noun:  (computing) An ancilla bit

Similar:
ancillula, maiden, undermaid, abigail, best maid, handmaiden, house maid, submaid, wench, bondmaid, more...

Opposite:
domina, mistress, lady

Phrases:
Ancilla bit, Ecce Ancilla Domini, more...

Adjectives:
beautiful, voluptuous, lovely, mere, latin, necessary

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Similar:
ancillula, maiden, undermaid, abigail, best maid, handmaiden, house maid, submaid, wench, bondmaid, more...

Opposite:
domina, mistress, lady

Phrases:
Ancilla bit, Ecce Ancilla Domini, more...

Adjectives:
beautiful, voluptuous, lovely, mere, latin, necessary



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