quantum leap
nounDefinition of quantum leap
: an abrupt change, sudden increase, or dramatic advance
Examples of quantum leap in a Sentence
Prices have taken a quantum leap upward.
The new drug is a quantum leap in the fight against cancer.
Recent Examples on the Web
Liuget, 29, is part of the Raiders’ plan to apply pressure up the middle, which in theory will cause a ripple effect throughout the defense that will result in a quantum leap from their abysmal 13-sack total in 2018. — Jerry Mcdonald, The Mercury News, "Raiders’ newest acquisition Corey Liuget: ‘I’m in rare form now’," 26 Aug. 2019 By making a kind of high-speed movie of a quantum leap, the work reveals that the process is as gradual as the melting of a snowman in the sun. — Philip Ball, WIRED, "Physicists See a Quantum Leap, Halt It, and Reverse It," 9 June 2019 By making a kind of high-speed movie of a quantum leap, the work reveals that the process is as gradual as the melting of a snowman in the sun. — Wired, "Physicists See a Quantum Leap, Halt It, and Reverse It," 9 June 2019 By making a kind of high-speed movie of a quantum leap, the work reveals that the process is as gradual as the melting of a snowman in the sun. — Quanta Magazine, "Quantum Leaps, Long Assumed to Be Instantaneous, Take Time," 5 June 2019 But the real quantum leap for power-driving screws coincided with the introduction of the cordless drill/driver, the most popular portable power tool ever invented. — Joseph Truini, Popular Mechanics, "When To Use Nails Vs. Screws," 6 Aug. 2019 True, the rookies must make a quantum leap and the line’s interior is below average, but the line no longer leaves Bill O’Brien feeling compelled to employ seven-man protections on nearly every dropback. — Andy Benoit, SI.com, "Deshaun Watson Can Be Even Better Behind an Improved Offensive Line," 25 July 2019 Miller has gotten bigger and stronger, and the Raiders are counting on him taking a quantum leap in terms of production after playing most of his rookie season on a bum knee. — Jerry Mcdonald, The Mercury News, "Raiders mailbag: What’s the prognosis for keeping Derek Carr upright?," 23 July 2019 There will be an initial dip in concession revenue, but there should be a quantum leap forward in customer satisfaction. — Mark Faller, azcentral, "A to-do list for the Arizona Coyotes' new owner Alex Meruelo," 19 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'quantum leap.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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