Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word A significant and dramatic discovery or development in a field or process, often solving a previously unsolvable problem.
Breakthrough
/ˈbreɪkθruː/Synonyms:
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Examples:
The scientist made a big breakthrough in medicine.His invention was a major breakthrough in technology.
Etymology:
The word breakthrough originated in the late 1910s, derived from the combination of the words break and through, signifying an advancement through obstacles.
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