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- DictionaryBreak·through/ˈbrākˌTHro͞o/
noun
- 1. a sudden, dramatic, and important discovery or development: "a major breakthrough in DNA research"
1. a. : a sudden advance especially in knowledge or technique. a medical breakthrough. b. : a person's first notable success often used before another noun. a breakthrough novel. the actress's breakthrough performance. 2. a. : an act or instance of moving through or beyond an obstacle. a breakthrough in the talks between the region's leaders.
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. Fewer examples. This drug has been heralded as a major breakthrough in the fight against breast cancer.
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. Fewer examples. This drug has been heralded as a major breakthrough in the fight against breast cancer.
noun. a military movement or advance all the way through and beyond an enemy's frontline defense. an act or instance of removing or surpassing an obstruction or restriction; the overcoming of a stalemate: The president reported a breakthrough in the treaty negotiations.
An amazing discovery or a huge amount of progress can be called a breakthrough. The discovery of penicillin in 1928 was a breakthrough for modern medicine. A personal breakthrough might be overcoming your fear of spiders once and for all.
What does the word breakthrough mean? There are 12 meanings listed in OED's entry for the word breakthrough . See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
BREAKTHROUGH meaning: 1 : a sudden increase in knowledge, understanding, etc. an important discovery that happens after trying for a long time to understand or explain something sometimes used before another noun; 2 : a person's first important success sometimes used before another noun.
noun [ C ] uk / ˈbreɪkθruː / us. Add to word list. B2. 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) Translations of breakthrough. in Chinese (Traditional) 重大進展, 突破… See more.
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.
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.
