quantum jump

quantum jump

A sudden or important change or improvement. That brand-new shopping center is a quantum jump from the old, run-down mall that used to be in that location.
See also: jump, quantum
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • quantum
  • quantum leap
  • a quantum leap
  • crack house
  • dump
  • silks
  • off limits
  • spiffied
  • spiffy
  • end up at (some place)
References in periodicals archive
Upper part: Every quantum jump (gray and black arrows) can be observed by the incident light.
University of Duisburg-Essen (UDE): Smallest measurable processes recorded individually
"This will give us quantum jump required for progress and development
Pakistan desires peaceful resolution of international issues: President
IANS New Delhi Nobel-winning economist Amartya Sen said the lack of attention on social sectors had taken a"quantum jump in the wrong direction"since the BJP came to power and that despite the visible prominence of backwardness in India, the political dispensation was diverting attention from the core issues.
Neglect of education, health magnified in Modi rule: Amartya Sen
New Delhi: (IANS) Nobel-winning economist Amartya Sen said the lack of attention on social sectors had taken a "quantum jump in the wrong direction" since the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) came to power and that despite the visible prominence of backwardness in India, the political dispensation was diverting attention from the core issues.
Lack of attention on education, health magnified in Modi rule: Amartya Sen
He said that Pakistan produces a large number of agricultural products, and has potential to develop its agricultural and livestock sector to give a quantum jump to its exports.
Pak-Spain trade should be enhanced besides exploiting untapped potential: Envoy
Unless the public realises that their mindset have to change, and until they make radical changes to the way that they drive, minor tweaks such as this will deliver minor improvements but not lead to a quantum jump that we hope to see.
Mindsets need to change to save lives on roads
Terming GSP plus status a turning point, he said that the authority was making serious efforts to give a quantum jump to Pakistan's exports by focusing particularly on non-traditional markets.
TDAP focusing on non-traditional markets to enhance exports
There would be a quantum jump in the steel consumption once the proposal is approved, he said, adding Railways, urban housing, shipping and national highways are big customers.
USE OF DOMESTIC STEEL MANDATORY FOR INFRA PROJECTS
With UPI we believe that customers will have a more seamless banking experience and we hope that the success rates would be a quantum jump over the Payment Gateway experience.
Freecharge, Axis Bank tie-up
Indian Navy has described the testfiring as "a quantum jump in Indian air defense capabilities".
India successfully testfires Indo-Israeli Barak-8 missile
This event will create a quantum jump in the usage of the new generation of endoscopes in the early discovery and treatment of tumors, the pointed out.
Int'l conf. for digestive system opens
PEL reported a profit after tax of Rs2.241bn in 2014, a quantum jump from Rs607m in the previous year due to 28pc jump in sales from Rs24.1bn to Rs18.9bn.
PEL's market expanding
This represents a quantum jump over ` 6,300- crore worth PPP projects awarded in the in the 12 months of the last financial year ( 2014- 15).
` 13,500 cr road projects under PPP mode awarded so far
Deputy High Commissioner of Australia Paul Molloy and Agricultural Counsellor of the United States in Pakistan on Wednesday the minister said that new regulations and structural changes would be introduced to bring in a quantum jump in the export of dates.
Initiative to boost Date exports