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breakthrough Definition

break·through (-t̸hro̵̅o̅′)

noun

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

breakthrough Synonyms

breakthrough

n.

discovery, finding, invention; see discovery 2.

breakthrough Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • herald: It seems hard to believe that only 25 years ago the birth of Louise Brown heralded this breakthrough in medical science.
  • achieve: To achieve a breakthrough requires a suitable storage material of 6-7 weight percent hydrogen.
  • represent: Each would represent a significant breakthrough in its field.
  • make: The Knights needed to make an early breakthrough in the second half to have any chance of saving the game.
  • expect: However, design experts expect a large breakthrough in the near future.
  • exploit: General Patton's 3rd Army was diverted from Brittany to help exploit the breakthrough at St Lò .

Preposition: in

  • fight: Euro Crimewave ahead CCTV has been a breakthrough in the fight against crime.
  • treatment: This could be the biggest breakthrough in malaria treatment of our generation.

Adjective modifier

  • technological: The Band created a technological breakthrough by going on ' the web ' with its own website, an instant success.
  • electoral: Neither the SSP nor the Greens made an electoral breakthrough.
  • scientific: Needless to say this is not a simple story of a scientific breakthrough.
  • major: In 1888, a major breakthrough came with the historic drive of Bertha Benz.
  • late: For daily reports on the very latest health breakthroughs, join our FREE daily email service: More research will have to be done.
  • decisive: The setback of 7th June encouraged the Irish to concentrate on making a decisive breakthrough along the southern side of the castle.

Modifies a noun

  • bleeding: If you forget to take a pill, there could be breakthrough bleeding.
  • album: Aerosmith's third record, 1975's Toys in the Attic, was their breakthrough album both commercially and artistically.
  • discovery: It enables researchers and scientists to make breakthrough discoveries quicker and easier than ever before.
  • curve: Low values of 1/t ST were preferable, since sharper breakthrough curves were obtained and greater dye destruction was found.
  • technology: The Mobile Innovation Award has been designed to encourage breakthrough technology in the mobile industry.

Noun used with modifier

health: For daily reports on the very latest health breakthroughs, join our FREE daily email service: More research will have to be done.