breakthrough
Pronunciation:
/ˈbɹeɪkθɹuː/noun
Definitions
An advance through and past enemy lines.
Any major progress; such as a great innovation or discovery that overcomes a significant obstacle.
Example: Albert Einstein is credited with making some of the greatest breakthroughs in modern physics.
The penetration of the opposition defence
The penetration of a separating wall or the remaining distance to an adjacent hollow (a crosscut in mining) or between two parts of a tunnel build from both ends; knockthrough.
adjective
Definitions
Characterized by major progress or overcoming some obstacle.
Example: a breakthrough technological advance