quantum leap
noun/ˌkwɒntəm ˈliːp/
/ˌkwɑːntəm ˈliːp/
(also less frequent quantum jump)
- a sudden, great and important change, improvement or development
- This discovery marks a quantum leap forward in the fight against cancer.
- There has been a quantum leap in profits since 2020.
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