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English noun: quantum jump | |||
| 1. | quantum jump (event) (physics) an abrupt transition of an electron or atom or molecule from one quantum state to another with the emission or absorption of a quantum | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | jump, leap, saltation | ||
| Domain category | natural philosophy, physics | ||
| 2. | quantum jump (event) a sudden large increase or advance | ||
| Samples | This may not insure success but it will represent a quantum leap from last summer. | ||
| Synonyms | quantum leap | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | jump, leap | ||
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