English noun: breakthrough | |||
1. | breakthrough (cognition) a productive insight | ||
Synonyms | discovery, find | ||
Broader (hypernym) | brainstorm, brainwave, insight | ||
2. | breakthrough (act) making an important discovery | ||
Broader (hypernym) | discovery, find, uncovering | ||
3. | breakthrough (act) a penetration of a barrier such as an enemy's defense | ||
Broader (hypernym) | incursion, penetration | ||