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Definition of Breakthrough
1. Noun. A productive insight.
Generic synonyms: Brainstorm, Brainwave, Insight
Derivative terms: Discover, Discover, Discover, Discover, Discover, Find, Find
2. Noun. Making an important discovery.
3. Noun. A penetration of a barrier such as an enemy's defense.
Definition of Breakthrough
1. Adjective. Characterized by major progress or overcoming some obstacle. ¹
2. Noun. (military) An advance through and past enemy lines (or vice versa). ¹
3. Noun. Any major progress; such as a great innovation or discovery that overcomes a significant obstacle. ¹
4. Noun. (sports) The penetration of the opposition defence ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Breakthrough
1. [n -S]
Medical Definition of Breakthrough
1. A sudden manifestation of new insights and more constructive attitudes following a period of resistance during psychotherapy. (05 Mar 2000)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Breakthrough
Literary usage of Breakthrough
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Proceedings of the Workshop on Long-Lived Radionuclide Chemistry in Nuclear by NEA Nuclear Science Committee (1998)
"The loading was continued through 75 CV, with the breakthrough reaching only ...
The loading curve showed that the initial breakthrough did not occur until ..."
2. Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of English Usage by Inc. Merriam-Webster (1994)
"1972 The big breakthrough came in 1960 —Norman Cousins, Saturday Rev., 13 Nov.
... 1971 where you can be wiped out by a dramatic breakthrough overnight ..."
3. Rising Above the Gathering Storm: Energizing and Employing Americ by Cosepup (2007)
"... Investing in High-Risk and Breakthrough Research SUMMARY If processes for
awarding research grants are too risk-averse, innovative research projects ..."
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