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quantum leap

quan·tum leap
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kwon-tuh m leep]
    • /ˈkwɒn təm lip/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kwon-tuh m leep]
    • /ˈkwɒn təm lip/

Definitions of quantum leap words

  • noun quantum leap Physics. an abrupt transition of a system described by quantum mechanics from one of its discrete states to another, as the fall of an electron in an atom to an orbit of lower energy. 1
  • noun quantum leap any sudden and significant change, advance, or increase. 1
  • noun quantum leap a sudden highly significant advance; breakthrough 0

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Origin of quantum leap

First appearance:

before 1925
One of the 11% newest English words
First recorded in 1925-30

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Parts of speech for Quantum leap

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

quantum leap popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 6% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for quantum leap

noun quantum leap

  • breakthrough — A breakthrough is an important development or achievement.

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