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a quantum leap

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a quantum leap

  (British & American) also a quantum jump (American)

a very important improvement or development in something (often + forward ) The election of a female president is a quantum leap forward for sexual equality. (often + from ) The food at Rockresorts is a quantum jump from the meals served at most Caribbean resorts.

See also: leap, quantum