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A quantum leap is actually a tiny event e.g. an electron energy level transition

• minitoar 2y ago
  You’re thinking of a quantum jump. https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/quantum%20leap https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/quantum%20leap
  • CapstanRoller 2y ago
    They're synonyms, per your link. Also check out Wikipedia >Quantum Jump >Redirected from Quantum leap (physics)) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quantum_leap#In_general https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quantum_leap#In_general
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• lmm 2y ago
  Tiny in absolute terms, but huge relative to the things involved.