Definition of Breakthrough
Breakthrough
break·through
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(noun)
any achievement that breaks a barrier previously thought insurmountable;
e.g. The new discovery of the disease was a breakthrough from their previous studies.
(noun)
an offensive military assault that penetrates and carries beyond a defensive line;
e.g. Their breakthrough came after intercepting the enemy's messenger.
(noun)
a sudden advance especially in knowledge or technique;
e.g. His cure was a breakthrough in cancer treatments.
(noun)
a person's first notable success;
e.g. Her debut performance became the breakthrough for her fame.
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