Definitions for quantum leap

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. quantum leap, quantum jump(noun)

    a sudden large increase or advance

    "this may not insure success but it will represent a quantum leap from last summer"

Wiktionary

  1. quantum leap(Noun)

    The discontinuous change of the state of an electron in an atom or molecule from one energy level to another.

  2. quantum leap(Noun)

    (metaphorical) An abrupt change.


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