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Breakthrough

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Noun

1. breakthrough, discovery, find

a productive insight

2. breakthrough

making an important discovery

3. breakthrough

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

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Breakthrough

see synonyms of breakthrough
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.
Detectives made a breakthrough in the long-running case when the man's DNA was taken in quite a different matter.
2. 
an action or event that represents the removal of a previously existing obstacle or barrier to progress
The breakthrough came hours before a UN deadline.
Most people have attended meetings at which, after hours of stalemate, there has been a sudden breakthrough.
3. 
a great success that takes you to a different level in a particular profession, e.g. show business
This represents her breakthrough into the big time.
I doubted if she would be interested in my own little literary breakthrough.
Thaw's television breakthrough came in 1964 when he starred in 'Redcap'.
4. military
the penetration of an enemy's defensive position or line in depth and strength
Having made the breakthrough, the column was able to advance rapidly over lightly defended territory.
They had assembled sufficient forces to make a significant breakthrough
modifier
5. 
that brings you success and recognition and take you to a higher level in your profession
Smith is hoping that this will be the breakthrough season for his team of promising youngsters.
the group's breakthrough album

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Breakthrough

see synonyms of breakthrough
noun
1. 
the act, result, or place of breaking through against resistance, as in warfare
2. 
a strikingly important advance or discovery

Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.

Breakthrough

see synonyms of breakthrough
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.

The American Heritage ® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition copyright ©2018 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

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