Etymology

quantum leap

Today it means: The discontinuous change of the state of an electron in an atom or molecule from one energy level to another. Full definition →

Danish kvantespring
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  1. Danish · calque ofkvantespring
  2. English todayquantum leap

Possibly calque of Danish kvantespring.

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