quantum leap
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quantum leap
n.
An abrupt, large increase, especially in knowledge.
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quantum leap
orquantum jump
n
a sudden highly significant advance; breakthrough
[C20: from its use in physics meaning the sudden jump of an electron, atom, etc, from one energy level to another]
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Noun | 1. | quantum leap - a sudden large increase or advance; "this may not insure success but it will represent a quantum leap from last summer" |
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quantum leap
n (fig) → enorme cambiamentoCollins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995