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- DictionaryBreak·through/ˈbrākˌTHro͞o/
noun
- 1. a sudden, dramatic, and important discovery or development: "a major breakthrough in DNA research"
The meaning of BREAKTHROUGH is a sudden advance especially in knowledge or technique. How to use breakthrough in a sentence.
an important discovery or event that helps to improve a situation or provide an answer to a problem: Scientists are hoping for a breakthrough in the search for a cure for cancer. A major breakthrough in negotiations has been achieved. More examples. Fewer examples.
any significant or sudden advance, development, achievement, or increase, as in scientific knowledge or diplomacy, that removes a barrier to progress: The jet engine was a major breakthrough in air transport.
an important discovery or event that helps to improve a situation or provide an answer to a problem: Scientists are hoping for a breakthrough in the search for a cure for cancer. A major breakthrough in negotiations has been achieved. More examples. Fewer examples.
4 days ago · noun. 1. a significant development or discovery, esp in science. a major scientific breakthrough. the test is a breakthrough in the early diagnosis of disease. The company looks poised to make a significant breakthrough in China. This year we made a breakthrough in speed and functionality.
break·through. (brāk′thro͞o′) n. 1. An act of overcoming or penetrating an obstacle or restriction. 2. A military offensive that penetrates an enemy's lines of defense. 3. A major achievement or success that permits further progress, as in technology.
There are 12 meanings listed in OED's entry for the word breakthrough. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
breakthrough. noun. /ˈbreɪkθruː/. /ˈbreɪkθruː/. an important development that may lead to an agreement or achievement. to make/achieve a breakthrough. a significant breakthrough in negotiations. a major breakthrough in cancer research. Extra Examples.
an important discovery or development that helps solve a problem: a major breakthrough in the fight against cancer. (Definition of breakthrough from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
2 days ago · 1. a significant development or discovery, esp in science. a major scientific breakthrough. the test is a breakthrough in the early diagnosis of disease. The company looks poised to make a significant breakthrough in China. This year we made a breakthrough in speed and functionality.
