boon 1. n. 1. A benefit bestowed, especially one bestowed in response to a request. 2. A timely blessing or benefit: A brisk breeze is a boon to sailors. [Middle English.
Quantum leaps are the sole cause of the emission of electromagnetic radiation, including light, which occurs in the form of quantized units called photons. Ironically, when laymen use the term colloquially, they use it to describe large jumps in progress, when in reality a quantum leap is a very small change of state.
When a quantum leap occurs, a single photon is emitted. A quantum leap is generally used in the context of business-speak or politico-speak where the speaker is implying â¦ that some event, or process, or decision represents a large change of great significance. 2 people found this useful.