breakthrough (B2)
noun
Pronunciation: /ˈbreɪkˌθruː/
Definition
A significant and sudden advance, development, or discovery, especially one that removes a barrier to progress.
Examples
The discovery of penicillin was a major medical breakthrough that saved countless lives.
Researchers are hoping for a breakthrough in treating the disease before the end of the year.
Her innovative design represented a technological breakthrough for the entire industry.
How to Use breakthrough
- a breakthrough in (prepositional phrase)
- a significant advance in a particular field or area — "The team made a breakthrough in understanding quantum physics."
- make a breakthrough (collocation)
- to achieve a significant advance or discovery — "After years of effort, the engineers finally made a breakthrough."
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