English Dictionary

quantum leap

IPA（発音記号）

/ˈkwɒntəm liːp/

名詞

比喩的用法 くだけた表現 非標準

(quantum mechanics) The discontinuous change of the state of an electron in an atom or molecule from one energy level to another. / (figuratively) An abrupt, extreme change.

日本語の意味

（量子力学）原子や分子内の電子が、エネルギー準位間で非連続的に状態が変化する現象 / 比喩的に、急激で極端な変化、大きな飛躍

The spectroscopy experiment clearly showed a quantum leap when the electron transitioned between two distinct energy levels.

分光実験では、電子が二つの異なるエネルギー準位間を遷移する際の不連続な状態変化が明確に示されました。

意味（1）

(quantum mechanics) The discontinuous change of the state of an electron in an atom or molecule from one energy level to another.

意味（2）

(figuratively) An abrupt, extreme change.

In the end, perhaps the practice of prayer effects a quantum leap of its own kind. It takes us, spontaneously and unexplainably, into the realm of spiritual energy.

意味（3）

(figuratively, informal, nonstandard) A large, massive, significant change.

I was at the elections in Namibia. We had problems there, … But I would say that this is a quantum leap forward when you think of the Mengistu government and the horrible repression, the famine, the tyranny that existed under him, and you see this movement toward freedom and democracy over there. Although there, admittedly, have been problems, this is a giant step in the right direction.

quantum leaps （ plural ）