LEAPS

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leap
v. jump, hop, lunge, spring into the air; move suddenly, act quickly
 
n. act of jumping, lunge, spring; distance jumped; sudden change, abrupt transition


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leap
Noun
1. a light springing movement upwards or forwards
(synonym) leaping, spring, saltation, bound, bounce
(hypernym) jump, jumping
(hyponym) caper, capriole
(derivation) jump
2. an abrupt transition; "a successful leap from college to the major leagues"
(synonym) jump, saltation
(hypernym) transition
(hyponym) quantum jump
(derivation) jump
3. a sudden and decisive increase; "a jump in attendance"
(synonym) jump
(hypernym) increase
(hyponym) quantum leap, quantum jump
4. the distance leaped (or to be leaped); "a leap of 10 feet"
(hypernym) distance
(hyponym) elevation
(derivation) jump
Verb
1. move forward by leaps and bounds; "The horse bounded across the meadow"; "The child leapt across the puddle"; "Can you jump over the fence?"
(synonym) jump, bound, spring
(hypernym) move
(hyponym) pronk
(see-also) leap out, jump out, jump, stand out, stick out
2. pass abruptly from one state or topic to another; "leap into fame"; "jump to a conclusion"
(synonym) jump
(hypernym) switch, shift, change
(derivation) jump, saltation
3. cause to jump or leap; "the trainer jumped the tiger through the hoop"
(synonym) jump
(cause) jump, bound, spring



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LEAP
Language for the Expression of Associative Procedures.
ALGOL-based formalism for sets and associative retrieval, for TX-2. Became part of SAIL.
"An ALGOL-based Associative Language", J.A. Feldman et al, CACM 12(8):439-449 (Aug 1969).


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LEAPS
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