Breakthrough
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noun.
An act of overcoming or penetrating an obstacle or restriction.
noun.
A military offensive that penetrates an enemy's lines of defense.
noun.
A major achievement or success that permits further progress, as in technology.
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noun.
a productive insight.
noun.
a sudden change of situation, such as making an important discovery, that permits further rapid advances toward a goal.
noun.
a penetration of an enemy's defense in depth and strength.
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adjective.
Characterized by
major
progress or overcoming some obstacle.
noun.
An advance through and past
enemy
lines (or vice versa).
noun.
Any major progress; such as a great
innovation
or
discovery
that overcomes a significant
obstacle
.
noun.
The penetration of the opposition
defence
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verb.
break out
verb.
penetrate
verb.
pass through (a barrier)
noun.
making an important discovery
noun.
a productive insight
noun.
a penetration of a barrier such as an enemy's defense
Word Usage
"The term breakthrough innovation is used consciously as opposed to nominal or incremental innovation with little or no social value."
Form
breakthrough pain
Hypernym
Words that are more generic or abstract
appear
brainstorm
brainwave
discovery
find
Same Context
Words that are found in similar contexts
Div.
achievement
advancement
advancements
boost
Synonym
Words with the same meaning
aggravated assault
aggression
amphibious attack
armed assault
assailing