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Breakthru

//ˈbɹeɪkθɹuː// adj, noun

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Alternative spelling of breakthrough. US, alt-of, alternative, nonstandard, not-comparable

    "a breakthru technological advance"

Noun
  1. 1
    Alternative spelling of breakthrough (advance through enemy lines). US, alt-of, alternative, nonstandard

    "The curfew decree comes as the latest of a list of steadily tightening home front controls ordered since the German breakthru in Belgium."

  2. 2
    Alternative spelling of breakthrough (major progress, great innovation). US, alt-of, alternative, nonstandard

    "The role of aluminum native oxide breakthru was studied."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From break + thru.

Etymology 2

From break + thru.

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