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Meaning of quantum leap – Learner’s Dictionary

quantum leap
noun [ C ]
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/ˌkwɒntʌmˈliːp/ us
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a sudden, large increase or improvement in something:
[ usually singular ] a quantum leap in information technology

(Definition of quantum leap from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

Translations of quantum leap

in Chinese (Traditional)
飛躍，重大進展…
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in Chinese (Simplified)
飞跃，重大进展…
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in Spanish
salto cuántico, salto cuantitativo…
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in Portuguese
salto quântico…
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in more languages
in Polish
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in Russian
milowy krok, rewolucja…
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çok büyük/çok önemli artış/gelişme…
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резкий скачок…
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