breakthrough

noun
UK: /ˈbreɪkθruː/
US: /ˈbreɪkθruː/

  1. An important discovery or achievement that helps to make progress.

    1. This new medicine is a real breakthrough. [ ] [ ]
    2. Scientists have made a major breakthrough in cancer research, offering new hope. [ ] [ ]

  2. A sudden, dramatic, and important discovery or development that removes an obstacle.

    1. We are hoping for a breakthrough in the negotiations soon. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company announced a significant breakthrough in battery technology that could revolutionize electric vehicles. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

advance discovery development revolution progress improvement innovation
breakthrough verb

  1. To force a way through something that is defending a place.

    1. The army finally broke through the enemy lines. [ ] [ ]
    2. The protesters broke through the police barricades, surging towards the parliament building. [ ] [ ]
breakthrough adjective

  1. Describing something that represents a significant achievement or progress.

    1. It was a breakthrough moment for her. [ ] [ ]
    2. The invention of the printing press marked a breakthrough era in communication, fostering widespread literacy. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "breakthrough" in English means: An important discovery or achievement that helps to make progress., A sudden, dramatic, and important discovery or development that removes an obstacle..

The phonetic transcription of "breakthrough" is /ˈbreɪkθruː/ in British English and /ˈbreɪkθruː/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "breakthrough": advance, discovery, development, revolution, progress, improvement, innovation.

Example usage of "breakthrough": "This new medicine is a real breakthrough.". More examples on the page.