| NOUN | event | quantum jump | (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 |
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| event | quantum jump, quantum leap | a sudden large increase / increase / increase or advance |
| Meaning | (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. | |
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| Category | physics, natural philosophy | The science of matter and energy and their interactions |
| Broader | leap, jump, saltation | An abrupt transition |
| Meaning | A sudden large increase / increase / increase or advance. | |
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| Synonym | quantum leap | |
| Broader | jump, leap | A sudden and decisive increase / increase / increase |
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