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Quantum leap
/ˈkwɒntəm liːp/
The discontinuous change of the state of an electron in an atom or molecule from one energy level to another.
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noun
- 1
The discontinuous change of the state of an electron in an atom or molecule from one energy level to another.
- 2
An abrupt, extreme change. (metaphorical)
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