quantum leap
/ˌkwɒntəm ˈliːp/
a sudden, dramatic advance (note: scientifically, it's tiny)
quantum leap in a sentence
“A quantum leap in understanding—though physicists would note the irony.”
Origin of quantum leap
From quantum physics: electrons jumping between energy states
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