BREAKTHROUGH
/ˈbɹeɪkθɹuː/
25
Scrabble
26
WWF
B(3) R(1) E(1) A(1) K(5) T(1) H(4) R(1) O(1) U(1) G(2) H(4)
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Definition
/ˈbɹeɪkθɹuː/
noun
- An advance through and past enemy lines.
- 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.”
- The penetration of the opposition defence
- The penetration of a separating wall or the remaining distance to an adjacent hollow (a crosscut in mining) or between two parts of a tunnel build from both ends; knockthrough.
adjective
- Characterized by major progress or overcoming some obstacle.“a breakthrough technological advance”
Source: Wiktionary
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