quantum leap

The thing about quantum leaps is that they mark an abrupt change from one state to a distinctly different one, with no in-between transitional states being possible. It makes sense to use “quantum leap” to refer to an abrupt, radical qualitative change, but less sense for a simple large increase. It’s probably better to leave “quantum leap” to the subatomic physicists unless you know what you’re talking about.

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Definitions

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• n  a sudden large increase or advance

News & Articles

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• The Eskimo Hunts in Miami
  THE ESKIMO HUNTS IN MIAMI is the follow-up to Stefan Kanfer’s THE ESKIMO HUNTS IN NEW YORK, and is a quantum leap above and beyond that impressive series debut.
  June 18, 2013 - Book Reporter
• Review: Easeus Todo Backup Free is the most comprehensive free backup
  The last time I visited Easeus Todo Backup Free was back on version 3.5 . Version 6.0 shows that the company has been steadily improving the product, but it's not a quantum leap over that which we last reviewed. And that's okay. Easeus Todo Backup didn't need a heck of a lot fixing. It was already the most comprehensive free backup solution out there, supporting both file and image backup. To ...
  June 6, 2013 - PC World