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Previous Thread Next Thread Print Thread Re: Quantum leap tsuwm #188535 12/31/2009 1:09 AM Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 13,803 Faldage Carpal Tunnel Faldage Carpal Tunnel Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 13,803 It's called analogy. Or either that, or metaphor, one. The literal meaning of quantum leap could be used to define the octave leap of an overblown flute or the distinct notes of a bugle call. Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Entire Thread Subject Posted By Posted Quantum leap Faldage 12/30/2009 11:43 AM Re: Quantum leap BranShea 12/30/2009 10:51 PM Re: Quantum leap tsuwm 12/30/2009 11:30 PM Re: Quantum leap Faldage 12/31/2009 1:09 AM Re: Quantum leap tsuwm 12/31/2009 2:05 AM Re: Quantum leap BranShea 12/31/2009 8:14 AM Re: Quantum leap Faldage 12/31/2009 12:06 PM Re: Quantum leap BranShea 12/31/2009 2:35 PM Moderated by  Jackie  Hop To General Topics ------  Information and announcements  Q&A about words  Wordplay and fun  Words and languages in schools  Miscellany  Weekly Themes  Looking for (writers, speakers,... (Old) Weekly themes. (have been... ------  Words from medicine  Beheading words  Meta-words  Words from classical mythology  Animal Safari  Words with unusual etymologies  Eponyms or words derived from p...  Loanwords from German  English as a global language Print Thread Switch to Flat Mode Show Likes Link Copied to Clipboard View Profile Private Message Website Follow User Forum Posts Like Summary

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