Breakthrough

/ˈbɹeɪkθɹuː/ noun adjective

An advance through and past enemy lines.

Meaning

  1. (noun) An advance through and past enemy lines.
  2. (noun) 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.”
  3. (noun) The penetration of the opposition defence
  4. (noun) 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.
  5. (adjective) Characterized by major progress or overcoming some obstacle. “a breakthrough technological advance”

Letter breakdown

  • Breakthrough contains 12 letters: 4 vowel(s) and 8 consonant(s).
  • It uses 10 unique letters.
  • Estimated syllable count: 2.
  • Scrabble-style letter score: 25.

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What does Breakthrough mean?

An advance through and past enemy lines.

How many letters are in Breakthrough?

Breakthrough has 12 letters.

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