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breakthrough in WordNet English dictionary

noun
  1. a penetration of a barrier such as an enemy's defense
    breakthrough 
  2. making an important discovery
    breakthrough 
  3. a productive insight
    discovery  breakthrough  find 
WordNet Lexical Database v3.0, © 2006 Princeton University


breakthrough in English Wiktionary

 
  1. (adjective) characterized by major progress or overcoming some obstacle
  2. (noun) (context/Military) An advance through and past enemy lines (or vice versa).
  3. (noun) Any major progress; such as a great innovation or discovery that overcomes a significant obstacle.
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