breakthrough B1 Topic:Science & Research US /ˈbɹeɪk.θɹuː/ See IPA manual Freq #8623 Meanings 1 noun An important discovery or sudden advance that overcomes a major obstacle. Scientists have made a major breakthrough in the treatment of cancer. 2 adj Marking a major advance or success. The company announced a breakthrough technology that could change the industry. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 noun · an important discovery or... discovery Word family Forms breakthroughs Etymology AI details From break + through. Compare German Durchbruch and Dutch doorbraak (“breakthrough”, literally “through-break”). Topics Science & Research External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # breakthrough **Type:** Word **Level:** B1 **Part of speech:** noun, adj **IPA (US):** /ˈbɹeɪk.θɹuː/ **Frequency rank:** 8623 ## Meanings 1. An important discovery or sudden advance that overcomes a major obstacle. 2. Marking a major advance or success. ## Examples - Scientists have made a major breakthrough in the treatment of cancer. - The company announced a breakthrough technology that could change the industry. ## Etymology From break + through. Compare German Durchbruch and Dutch doorbraak (“breakthrough”, literally “through-break”). ## AI Etymology Breakthrough comes from break + through. Compare German Durchbruch and Dutch doorbraak (“breakthrough”, literally “through-break”). ## Topics - Science & Research markdown