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| break·through [ bráyk thr ] |
noun (plural break·throughs) |
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1. important discovery: an important new discovery, especially in science, medicine, or technology, that has a dramatic and far-reaching effect
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2. removal of barrier to progress: an event that causes or marks the breaking down of a barrier to progress
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3. military penetration of enemy line: an attacking army's advance through and beyond an enemy's line of defense
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adjective |
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bringing public recognition: bringing public attention and fame to a performer
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