Copernican revolution
/koʊˈpɜːrnɪkən ˌrevəˈluːʃən/
a radical shift in perspective or understanding
Copernican revolution in a sentence
“The discovery was a Copernican revolution in the field.”
Origin of Copernican revolution
Copernicus displacing Earth from the center of the universe
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something in two contradictory states until observed
paradigm shift
a fundamental change in approach or underlying assumptions
quantum leap
a sudden, dramatic advance (note: scientifically, it's tiny)
critical mass
the minimum amount needed to trigger significant change
tipping point
the moment when small changes trigger large, often irreversible effects
black hole
something that absorbs resources endlessly with no return