quantum leap
noun
Simple meaning
An abrupt, extreme change.
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ˈkwɑntəmlip
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Definition
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noun
figurative
An abrupt, extreme change.
quantum mechanics
The discontinuous change of the state of an electron in an atom or molecule from one energy level to another.
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