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| break·down [ bráyk dòwn ] (plural break·downs) |
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1. failure to operate: a failure to operate, or an interruption of the operation of a machine or vehicle
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2. disruption in communications: a disruption of the understanding and interaction between people or groups
  the breakdown in the talks
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3. medicine personal health crisis: a sudden physical or psychological collapse
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4. data summary or explanation: a summary, explanation, or analysis of data items collected
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5. decomposition into parts: a breaking down of something into its essential components or parts
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6. electrical engineering sudden passage of current through insulator: the sudden passage of electrical current through an insulator
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7. dance folk dance: a fast U.S. folk dance
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