breakthrough

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Adjective 1.3.1 Translations 1.4 Noun 1.4.1 Translations 1.4.2 Derived terms

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[edit] Etymology

From break + through

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• IPA: /ˈbreɪkθruː/
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breakthrough

1. characterized by major progress or overcoming some obstacle

   a breakthrough technology

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breakthrough

1. (military) An advance through and past enemy lines (or vice versa).
2. Any major progress; such as a great innovation or discovery that overcomes a significant obstacle.

   Albert Einstein is credited with making some of the greatest breakthroughs in modern physics.

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• breakthrough pain