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breakthroughs


Meanings
  • Noun

    A significant discovery or invention, especially one that makes a major and often unexpected advance.

    - "The team's breakthrough in developing a new vaccine could save countless lives."
    - "The discovery of penicillin was a major scientific breakthrough."

Rhymes
Words rhyming with breakthroughs
breakthroughs , meltdowns , settlements
Variants
List of all variants of breakthroughs that leads to same result
breakthrough , breakthrough case , breakthrough cases , breakthrough infection , breakthrough infections , breakthroughs
Etymology
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Late Middle English: from break through


Trivia
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  1. The term 'breakthrough' was first used in the English language in the late Middle Ages.

  2. The term 'breakthrough' is often used in the pharmaceutical industry to refer to the first successful human trial of a new drug.


Related Concepts
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  1. Innovation: Innovation refers to the process of translating an idea or invention into a good or service that creates value or for which customers will pay.

  2. Discovery: A discovery is the identification of something new, such as a new fact, idea, or substance.


Culture
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Breakthroughs have been a significant part of human history, from scientific discoveries like the discovery of penicillin and the splitting of the atom, to technological innovations like the invention of the telephone and the internet. They have been celebrated in literature, art, and music, and have inspired countless stories and metaphors.

How to Memorize "breakthroughs"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a lightbulb going off above your head. Visualize the moment of discovery or invention as a breakthrough.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word breakthrough with the idea of a major discovery or invention.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'Big Discovery' to remember the meaning of breakthrough.


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