Definition of Breakthrough

1. Noun. A productive insight.

Exact synonyms: Discovery, Find
Generic synonyms: Brainstorm, Brainwave, Insight
Derivative terms: Discover, Discover, Discover, Discover, Discover, Find, Find

2. Noun. Making an important discovery.
Generic synonyms: Discovery, Find, Uncovering

3. Noun. A penetration of a barrier such as an enemy's defense.
Generic synonyms: Incursion, Penetration
Derivative terms: Break Through

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

breakpoints
breakproof
breakroom
breakrooms
breaks
breaks down
breaks even
breaks in
breaks into
breaks loose
breaks off
breaks out
breaks the fourth wall
breaks up
breakstone
breakthrough (current term)
breakthrough pain
breakthrough pains
breakthroughs
breaktime
breaktimes
breakups
breakwall
breakwalls
breakwater
breakwaters
breaky
breamed

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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