Definitions for breakthrough
ˈbreɪkˌθrubreak·through

Princeton's WordNet(1.00 / 2 votes)Rate this definition:

1. discovery, breakthrough, find(noun)

   a productive insight

2. breakthrough(noun)

   making an important discovery

3. breakthrough(noun)

   a penetration of a barrier such as an enemy's defense

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1. breakthrough(Noun)

   An advance through and past enemy lines (or vice versa).

2. breakthrough(Noun)

   Any major progress; such as a great innovation or discovery that overcomes a significant obstacle.

   Albert Einstein is credited with making some of the greatest breakthroughs in modern physics.

3. breakthrough(Noun)

   The penetration of the opposition defence

4. breakthrough(Adjective)

   Characterized by major progress or overcoming some obstacle.

   a breakthrough technological advance

How to pronounce breakthrough?

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   Alex

   US English

   

   Daniel

   British

   

   Karen

   Australian

   

   Veena

   Indian

How to say breakthrough in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of breakthrough in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of breakthrough in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of breakthrough in a Sentence

1. Idina Menzel:

   I'm 43 and I'm a breakthrough artist.

2. Professor Gao:

   This will be another huge breakthrough.

3. Author Rachel Swaby:

   It was a huge public health breakthrough.

4. Gavin Newsom:

   We finally got a breakthrough with the Pentagon.

5. Dan Bar-Zohar:

   These people live literally in the dark, this is a breakthrough.

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