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quantum jump

2 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. quantum jump (noun)
  2. quantum leap (noun)

quantum jump

noun

Definition of QUANTUM JUMP

1
: an abrupt transition (as of an electron, an atom, or a molecule) from one discrete energy state to another
2
: quantum leap

First Known Use of QUANTUM JUMP

1926

Rhymes with QUANTUM JUMP

bungee jump, callithump, overtrump, prime the pump, vacuum pump

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