What is the meaning of leap?

noun

• A light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards.
  • synonyms: leaping, spring, saltation, bound, bounce
• An abrupt transition.
  • usage: "a successful leap from college to the major leagues"
  • synonyms: jump, saltation
• A sudden and decisive increase.
  • usage: "a jump in attendance"
  • synonyms: jump
• The distance leaped (or to be leaped. )
  • usage: "a leap of 10 feet"

verb

• Move forward by leaps and bounds.
  • usage: "The horse bounded across the meadow"; "The child leapt across the puddle"; "Can you jump over the fence"
  • synonyms: jump, bound, spring
• Pass abruptly from one state or topic to another.
  • usage: "leap into fame"; "jump to a conclusion"; "jump from one thing to another"
  • synonyms: jump
• Jump down from an elevated point.
  • usage: "the parachutist didn't want to jump"; "every year, hundreds of people jump off the Golden Gate bridge"; "the widow leapt into the funeral pyre"
  • synonyms: jump, jump off
• Cause to jump or leap.
  • usage: "the trainer jumped the tiger through the hoop"
  • synonyms: jump