Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
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n. 1 (context physics English) The discontinuous change of the state of an electron in an atom or molecule from one energy level to another. 2 (''metaphorical'') An abrupt, extreme change.
WordNet
n. a sudden large increase or advance; "this may not insure success but it will represent a quantum leap from last summer" [syn: quantum jump]
Wikipedia
Quantum Leap is an American science fiction television series that originally aired on NBC for five seasons, from March 1989 through May 1993. Created by Donald P. Bellisario, it starred Scott Bakula as Dr. Sam Beckett, a physicist who leaps through spacetime during an experiment in time travel, by temporarily taking the place of other people in order to correct historical mistakes. Dean Stockwell co-stars as Admiral Al Calavicci, Sam's womanizing, cigar-smoking companion and best friend, who appears to him as a hologram.
The series features a mix of humor, drama, romance, social commentary, and science fiction, and was named one of TV Guide's "Top Cult Shows Ever."
A quantum leap is an atomic electron transition between quantum states.
Quantum leap may also refer to:
- Quantum Leap, a television series
The first season of Quantum Leap ran on NBC from March 26 to May 17, 1989. It consists of eight episodes. The show, a late-season replacement, was recognized with a Creative Arts Emmy Award for Outstanding Achievement in Hairstyling for a Series, for the work on "Double Identity".
Season two of Quantum Leap ran on NBC from September 20, 1989 to May 9, 1990. It consists of twenty-two episodes. During this season, Dean Stockwell won a Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film. Pool Hall Blues was recognized receiving an Emmy for Outstanding Cinematography for a Series. Good Night, Dear Heart receiving an Edgar Award for Best TV Series Episode.
Season three of Quantum Leap ran on NBC from September 28, 1990 to May 22, 1991. It consists of twenty-two episodes. The season's two-part premiere episode received two Creative Arts Emmys, with part one recognized for Outstanding Achievement in Makeup for a Series and part two recognized for Outstanding Cinematography for a Series. The second part also earned Michael Zinberg a Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Dramatic Shows – Night.
Season four of Quantum Leap ran on NBC from September 18, 1991 to May 20, 1992. It consists of twenty-two episodes. Scott Bakula won a Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a TV-Series – Drama for this season's work.
Season five of Quantum Leap ran on NBC from September 22, 1992 to May 5, 1993. It consists of twenty-two episodes. An episode from the show's final season received another Creative Arts Emmy Award, this time for Outstanding Individual Achievement in Editing for a Series – Single Camera Production (episode "Lee Harvey Oswald").
Usage examples of "quantum leap".
When the universe formed, the big bang, that first great quantum leap was not to the lowest energy level, the ground state.
When we found out for sure what he was doingwhen the people he was working for made the quantum leap from talk to deploymentwe had to decide what to do about him.
There is no discussion of whether he will translate the archangel to Renaissance Vector space -- the course has already been set in and the ship is climbing toward quantum leap -- and he does not ask them again if they are prepared to die again.
There is no discussion of whether he will translate the archangel to Renaissance Vector space-the course has already been set in and the ship is climbing toward quantum leap-and he does not ask them again if they are prepared to die again.
The first great quantum leap in Greek theology was by Xenophanes of Colophon, born in the midsixth century B.
But the real quantum leap in our knowledge had to wait until 1977, one hundred years exactly after Asaph Hall's discovery.