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Breakthrough Definition & Meaning

breakthrough
noun
  1. a productive insight
  2. making an important discovery
  3. a penetration of a barrier such as an enemy's defense

"Breakthrough" in song lyrics

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  • "We swallowed the bait, now it's time for a breakthrough"
    Code Poets — Know Tomorrow
  • "Xerox and medical mocks to breakthrough"
    Freestyle Fellowship — 120 Seconds
  • "Cause when we breakthrough"
    Looptroop — Zombies

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Frequently asked questions

What does breakthrough mean?
a productive insight making an important discovery a penetration of a barrier such as an enemy's defense
What part of speech is breakthrough?
Breakthrough is a noun.
How many definitions does breakthrough have?
Breakthrough has 3 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).

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