breaker

Meanings

• noun

  A person or thing that breaks or shatters.

• noun

  In electronics, a device that interrupts or stops the flow of current in an electrical circuit.

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Synonyms

B-boy , B-girl , breakdancer , destroyer , wrecker

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with breaker
maker , shaker , taker

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Variants

List of all variants of breaker that leads to same result
breaker , breakers , circuit breaker , circuit breakers , deal breaker , deal breakers , deal-breaker , deal-breakers , dealbreaker , dealbreakers

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Forms

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breakers, breaking, broke, broken

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Etymology

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Old English brecan 'to break'; related to braecan 'to leap, spring'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'breaker' is also used in baseball to describe a batter who breaks up a no-hitter.

2. In the video game 'Minecraft', a 'breaker' is a tool used to mine blocks.

3. In the movie 'Jaws', the term 'breaker' is used to describe a wave that crashes over the bow of a boat.

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Related Concepts

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1. electrical circuit breaker: A safety device that automatically interrupts the flow of electrical current when a circuit overload or short circuit occurs.

2. breakdance: A dance style characterized by acrobatic moves, including spinning on the ground and freestyle footwork.

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Culture

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The term 'breaker' has been used in various contexts, including in literature and music. In the novel 'Moby-Dick' by Herman Melville, the character Queequeg is referred to as a 'breaker' of idols, as he smashes traditional Fijian idols before embarking on his voyage. In music, the term 'breakbeat' refers to a rhythmic technique used in electronic dance music, where a drum break from a funk or soul record is isolated and repeated for the purpose of scratching or creating a loop.

How to Memorize "breaker"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person or object shattering or breaking.
   - Visualize a circuit breaker tripping and interrupting the flow of electricity.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'breaker' with the idea of shattering or interrupting.
   - Think of a circuit breaker when you hear the word 'electricity'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic device by associating the word 'breaker' with the word 'shatterer'.
   - Remember that 'breaker' is related to the word 'electric' and helps to 'interrupt' the flow of electricity.

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