quantum leap

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

The discontinuous change of the state of an electron in an atom or molecule from one energy level to another.
An abrupt, extreme change.
A large, massive, significant change.

verb

/ˈkwɒntəm liːp/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Persent101-quantum leap.wav

quantum leap quantum leaps quantum leaping quantum leaped quantum leapt

Possibly calque of Danish kvantespring.

quantum jump

quantum entanglement quantum mechanics quantum physics quantum superposition quantum theory quantum tunneling

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