alteration vs quantum leap

alteration

noun
  • The act of altering or making different. 

  • The state of being altered; a change made in the form or nature of a thing; a changed condition. 

quantum leap

noun
  • An abrupt, extreme change. 

  • The discontinuous change of the state of an electron in an atom or molecule from one energy level to another. 

  • A large, massive, significant change. 

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